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

Henry Rosenberg Home

Photographed by Jim Evans

1. Henry Rosenberg Home Marker

Inscription.
Built 1859. Architectural and historical interest: formerly widely known for its art treasures and paintings. Much of the materials were imported from Switzerland. Elegant in design. Handcarved-plaster ceilings. Has 8 marble fireplaces. Outside structure is plaster over brick. Carved rosewood interior, high ceilings, and tall wall mirrors. Styled more after the manner of the times of the South, when wealth and elegance showed in the homes.

Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7165.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 18.504′ N, 94° 46.961′ W. Marker was in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It could be reached from 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 317 13th Street, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Homesite of Dr. William Keiller (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Davidson-Penland House (about 500 feet away); Jacobs Home (about 700 feet away); Victor Gustafson Home

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Isaac Heffron House (approx. 0.2 miles away); East End Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington Grover House (approx. 0.2 miles away); James S. Waters House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Also see . . .
1. The Gifts of Henry Rosenberg. Galveston website homepage (Submitted on July 21, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

2. Texas Heroes Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 21, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

3. Henry Rosenberg (1824–1893). The Handbook of Texas website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

4. The Rosenberg Library. Library website homepage (Submitted on July 21, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Henry Rosenberg Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, July 19, 2000

2. Henry Rosenberg Home

Photographed by Jim Evans, July 19, 2000

3. Henry Rosenberg Home

Henry Rosenberg image. Click for full size.

4. Henry Rosenberg

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 4. submitted on July 21, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.