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

The Moody Home

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

1. The Moody Home Marker

Inscription.

Family residence, W.L. Moody, Jr, built about 1894, and for many years home of Mr. Moody, prominent financier and philanthropist who established the Moody Foundation.

Late Victorian architecture, said to have been Texas residence built on steel frame. Has magnificent stained glass windows, ornate ceilings, rare hand carved woodwork. A large handsome home, famed for its hospitality.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7534.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 29° 17.951′ N, 94° 47.779′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and 27th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2618 Broadway, 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. Quigg-Baulard Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Avenue L Missionary Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); Original Oleander Planting in Galveston

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(about 800 feet away); Jack Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eugenia & George Sealy Pavilion (approx. ¼ mile away); Public Education for Blacks in Galveston (approx. ¼ mile away); Sweeney-Royston House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Detail of window image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

2. Detail of window

Visitor's sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

3. Visitor's sign

The Moody Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

4. The Moody Mansion

The mansion's grand entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

5. The mansion's grand entrance.

View of westside image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

6. View of westside

Rear of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

7. Rear of building

The Moody Mansion from East Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, July 8, 2012

8. The Moody Mansion from East Side

Willis - Moody Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, February 13, 2012

9. Willis - Moody Mansion

Has been listed in the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior - 1994.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2012, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 16, 2012, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 8. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 9. submitted on February 16, 2012, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.