|
 |
You are looking for: "Historic Homes & Buildings". We have 9 recommendations. Click on the illuminated buttons for further information.
|
|
|
|
|
1838 Michel B. Menard Home
1604 33rd St.
Phone: (409)762-3933
|
|
The 1838 Michel B. Menard Home is now the oldest building in Galveston.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1839 Samuel May Williams Home
3601 Avenue P
Phone: (409)762-3933
|
|
In return for providing more than $100,000 in
goods and services to Sam Houston’s
victorious army, the banker Samuel May
Williams was granted Galveston Island.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1847 Powhatan House
3427 Avenue O
Phone: (409)763-0077
|
|
The 1847 Powhatan House was built by John Seabrook Sydnor, pioneer merchant and mayor, and is considered one of Texas' most beautiful Greek revival homes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1859 Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Phone: (409)762-3933
|
|
Ashton Villa was built in 1858-59, the first of Galveston's Broadway "palaces."
|
|
|
|
|
|
1859 St. Joseph Church
2202 Avenue K
Phone: (409)762-3933
|
|
St. Joseph’s was built in 1859 for Galveston’s
sizable German population by German architect
and builder Joseph Bleicke.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1861 Custom House
502 20th St.
Phone: (409)765-7834
|
|
The Custom House is a Greek Revival public building is thought to be the first building in Galveston designed by an architect. It is currently home to The Galveston Historical Foundation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1880 Garten Verein
2704 Avenue O
Phone: (409)762-3933
|
|
The flamboyant octagonal Garten Verein was the center of 19th century refined social life in Galveston.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Phone: (409)762-2475
|
|
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building,
the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of
colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare
woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons
and other sculptures, luxury materials and
furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from
around the world.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moody Mansion Museum
2618 Broadway
Phone: (409)762-7668
|
|
Moody Mansion has 32 rooms filled with opulent furnishings and Moody family heirlooms.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Copyright 1994-2008, Galveston.com & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted, no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission. Click here for our Privacy Policy and Internet Safety Information applicable to this website. We make every effort that the information presented on our website is correct and accurate. However, if inaccuracy should occur, we will make every effort to make a correction in a timely manner; please email us at websites@galveston.com. Galveston.com & Company, Inc. is a proud member of the Texas Travel Industry Association, the Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and the National Tour Association. The voice of Galveston.com is provided by Chris Davies. Galveston.com & Company reserves the right to post, not post, edit or delete reviews and/or messages that are submitted through this website to the appropriate section(s) or pages of this website. Furthermore, Galveston.com & Company assumes no legal liability for any information posted to or stored within this website and database, or the effect of its Users' comments on the patronage of an establishment. Users' comments are subjective, and do not reflect the opinion or feelings of Galveston.com & Company, its management, or its staff. |
|
|
83° M/sunny
