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Potential Landmark
GROSSMAN-GRAHAM-CHATTERTON ESTATE821 OAK PARK This Mediterranean-Hacienda style estate faces onto Tom Graham Park in the elite Oak Park subdivision. The structure was designed by local architect N.W. Hardy and built in 1935 by developer A.C. Erwin. It is a 2-story brick and stucco residence with three west facing bays and a red ceramic tile roof. The façade of the structure has a porte cochere with semi-circular segmental arches. George H. Belote first resided in the home. The structure later became the home of Russian Jewish immigrants Edward and Sadie Grossman. Edward Grossman was a prominent Jewish businessman of the community. He and his brothers founded Grossman Brothers’ Department store in 1916. Tom and Virginia (Deaver) Graham purchased the home in the late 1930s. Graham was a pioneer, an explorer, a developer in the oil industry and president of Tom Graham Oil Company. He was the 19th president of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce. The site was designated in 1999 as Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. « Previous Landmark | Next Landmark » |
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