Williams-Tucker House, 1837-40 Marker

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Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Williams-Tucker House, 1837-40

By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

1. Williams-Tucker House, 1837-40 Marker

Inscription. Built by Samuel May Williams, a founder of Galveston, secretary to Stephen F. Austin, postmaster and land agent of Austin colony. Organized first Texas bank, was father of Texas navy and shipping industry. As envoy to the U. S., failed to get loan for Texas War for Independence, but gave $150,000 of his own money (a tenth of the cost).

House, framed in Maine, was shipped to Texas on a schooner.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11596.)

Location. 29° 17.268′ N, 94° 48.256′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker can be reached from Bernardo de Galvez Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. This marker is deep in private property. It can be seen from the fence but cannot be approached. Marker is in this post office area: Galveston TX 77550, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel May Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Baden-Sproule House (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Powhatan House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Home of Michel Branamour Menard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Galveston Artillery Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); "The Cradle" (approx. half a mile away); Hagemann-Cobb House (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Galveston.

Williams-Tucker House Photo, Click for full size

By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

2. Williams-Tucker House

Regarding Williams-Tucker House, 1837-40. This is the second oldest surviving residence in Galveston and is on the National Register of Historic Places

Also see . . . Article on the History of Samuel Williams and the House. (Submitted on August 6, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 6, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 85 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.