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

Charles W. Adams House

2314 Avenue M

— built c. 1860 —

Charles W. Adams House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 13, 2024

1. Charles W. Adams House Marker

Inscription. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 29° 17.842′ N, 94° 47.495′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on Avenue M west of 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2314 Avenue M, 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. Olga Samaroff (within shouting distance of this marker); George H. Nicholls (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James N. Davis House (about 300 feet away); Sweeney-Royston House (about 400 feet away); Adolph and Regina Frenkel House (about 600 feet away); Silk Stocking Historic District (about 700 feet away); Helen E. Ebert (about 700 feet away); St. Joseph's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Regarding Charles W. Adams House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Silk Stocking Historic District, which includes this property:

Charles Adams commissioned the
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earliest extant house in the district about 1860. Built in the vernacular center passage form, the 2-story dwelling features full facade double galleries graced by colossal order classical columns. Drawing inspiration from local examples including the Galveston Custom House (1854-61; NR 1970) and the George Ball House (1857; see below), such vernacular interpretations of the Greek Revival style remained popular in the district into the 1870s. In 1921 the house was turned from its original Tremont (23rd) Street frontage to face Avenue M in an effort to escape the commercial redevelopment along that street.

Also see . . .
1. Silk Stocking Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes the Charles W. Adams House and was listed in 1996. (Prepared by Bonnye Karger based upon research by Lennie Brown, Silk Stocking Neighborhood Association; via Texas Historical Commission) (Submitted on April 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. A Piece of History. The Adams League Mansion was built in 1860 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The two-story home was designed in the Greek Revival style of the 19th century. (Adams League Mansion) (Submitted on April 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 13, 2024

2. Charles W. Adams House Marker

Marker is to the right of the front door.

. Adams was in New York working to expand his Galveston shipping operations when the Civil War broke out – a fact that put his Galveston holdings at risk of seizure. Note: The portion pertaining to Adams' case begins on page 29 of the journal. (Written by Brian Dirck, The Houston Review: History and Culture of the Gulf Coast, 1991; via Houston History Magazine) (Submitted on April 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.