Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pela House
Photographed By Dave W, March 12, 2022
1. Pela House Marker
Conservatively Greek Revival in its distinct bays, its center passage, pedimented windows, and columns, the Pela House was erected in 1884. Then-modern Victorian elements such as unusual geometric railings on a two-tiered porch make this house a striking hybrid of two very different architectural styles. Silvain Pela, a French immigrant, and his wife Elizabeth (Meyer) Pela, a Swiss immigrant, raised ten children within these walls. The colorful Pela family and their descendants remained in the home for more than 100 years.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12277.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 28° 47.834′ N, 97° 0.228′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is on East Santa Rosa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 E Santa Rosa St, Victoria TX 77901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Victoria Advocate" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Federal Building (about 500 feet away); Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (about 600 feet away); Power Home (about 600 feet away);
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Photographed By Dave W, March 12, 2022
2. Pela House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
