Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William and Lena Juneman Smith
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18527.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 29° 18.213′ N, 94° 47.168′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on Ball Avenue west of 17th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1709 Ball Ave, 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. Van der Linde House (a few steps from this marker); Fredrick William Beissner House (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Wilkins Miller Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Isabella Offenbach Maas Residence (about 400 feet away); Trube House (about 400 feet away); The Maas House (about 400 feet away); Mathilda Wehmeyer German-American Kindergarten School (about 500 feet away); Former Site of Heidenheimer's Castle (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.
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1. Easter Egg Cottage celebrates 125th anniversary. The cottage was built by 19th-century builder William Pautsch (1834-1911), and features Easter egg pastel, multicolored, overlapping fish scale shingles on the front gable, along with pale main colors. (By Angela Wilson, The Daily News, September 15, 2017) (Submitted on April 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. East End Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this house and was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Carolyn Pitts, National Park Service; via Texas Historical Commission) (Submitted on April 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.