Victoriabr/Victoria County, Texasbr/28 48.294' N 97 00.690' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of Power Avenue and Washington Street. The house is on the northeast corner of the intersection.br/ br/Text: This home was constructed in the early 1890s for Jacob Fox (1841-1914), a native of Alsace who earlier had built a cotton gin and grist mill on this block. A Confederate veteran, Fox was known in Victoria as a successful businessman, farmer, miller, and community leader. His family home exhibits Eastlake style detailing and features a decorative balustrade, curved brackets, and a widow's walk on the roof.