HISTORIC A.B. PIERCE HOME- BEAUTY WITHSTANDING TIME

This beautiful home was built in 1909 for A.B. Pierce who with father Co-Founded the town of Blessing in 1902. This one of a kind home was built by architect John Wheeler from St. Paul Minasota.

This home is a breathtaking beauty that consists of 6030sqft, consisting of 6 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, and even a cellar off the pantry in the kitchen.The interior wood floors are top of the line breathtaking Hard Rock Maple & Beautiful Pine on the inside enclosed patio area. This Home has been updated and is in Pristine Condition. All Electrical was updated in 1976, Original Gas lighting fixtures still hang adorning the home, however have been converted to electrical. From the hot water heaters to the A/C untits everything is updated on all 3 floors. This is a wonderful floorplan with a breathtaking staircase leading the way to the bedrooms all located upstair. For the added benifit a Elevator is fully funtional and services all 3 floors of Living.
Property sits on 1.68 acres of land surrounded by wonderful Large Magestic Live Oaks. Located on the property is a wonderful double car garage with a second floor for storage, Small storgae/Cottage with half bath. Historic Well/Pump home, Outhouse building on property, Guardhouse on property and wonderful courtyard for peaceful afternoons.

Peirce was a Veteran of the Spanish-American War. He and wife Adelaide, had four sons.
The home was a gathering place for area Civic Leaders. The R.T. Rev. C.S Quin, Episcopal Bishop, Diocese of Texas, often visited here.
Mrs. Pierce was Co-Organizerand first President of Matagorda County Federation of Womans Clubs-Founded in this home 1916.

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[Betty Saenz]

I am excited to see this home Friday-