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

William and Adele Skinner House

 
 
William and Adele Skinner House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jim Evans, November 10, 2019
1. William and Adele Skinner House Marker
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In 1895, local banker William Cooke Skinner (1870-1953) and his wife, Adele (Preston) Skinner (1874-1966), bought this parcel for a home for their young family. Charles William Bulger (1859-1922), noted Texas architect, designed the two-story Queen Anne-style home, which was completed in 1866 and remains one of his more ornate residential designs. The primary facade features two gables, a gallery that wraps around the southwest corner, and a distinctive tripartite bay window. Most of the irregularly spaced windows, characteristic of Queen Anne style asymmetry, retain their historic wooden shutters. Other surviving original elements are the interior ornamental trim and stained glass in the stairwell.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2017
Marker is property of the State of Texas

 
Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18752.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & CommerceMan-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
 
Location. 29° 18.238′ N, 94° 46.897′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on Sealy Avenue, 0.1 miles west of 13th Street, on the right when traveling west
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1318 Sealy Avenue, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Marius Etienne Chataignon (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Heart Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederich-Erhard House (about 300 feet away); Thomas Chubb House (about 400 feet away); George Fox House (about 400 feet away); The Bishop's Palace (about 400 feet away); Julius H. Ruhl Residence (about 400 feet away); Carl and Hilda Biehl House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.
 
William and Adele Skinner House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jim Evans, November 10, 2019
2. William and Adele Skinner House and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on November 12, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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