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

George Fox House

Photographed by Jim Evans, September 9, 2012

1. George Fox House Marker

Inscription. Shortly after the Civil War George Fox (d. 1906) joined his father's Galveston bakery, established in 1837. A successful merchant by the turn of the century, Fox built this home for his wife Elizabeth (Benison) and family about 1903. It probably replaced an earlier house at this site which was destroyed in the 1900 hurricane. The Fox home, which features Queen Anne styling with classical revival detailing, was occupied by family members until 1955.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1981

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7453.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 29° 18.281′ N, 94° 46.951′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It is at the intersection of Ball Street and 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on Ball Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 Ball St, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederich-Erhard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockhart House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William and Adele Skinner House (about 400 feet

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away); Julius H. Ruhl Residence (about 400 feet away); Thomas Chubb House (about 400 feet away); George Washington Chapter - DAR (about 500 feet away); The Cottage (about 500 feet away); The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Marius Etienne Chataignon (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

More about this marker. This home is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

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Photographed by Jim Evans, September 9, 2012

2. George Fox House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on August 18, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.