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		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.

		1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Phone: (409)762-3933
		Ashton Villa was built in 1858-59, the first of Galveston's Broadway "palaces." It is currently closed to the public.

		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.

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