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

William and Lena Juneman Smith

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 13, 2024

1. William and Lena Juneman Smith Marker

Inscription. German immigration in the 19th century contributed to Galveston's growing East End community. Ties to family were important to residents Ferdinand Louis Juneman (1833-1874) and Dorothea (Dreier) Juneman (1836-1905) who bought lots along Ball Avenue, formerly Avenue H, for three of their children. Identical cottages were constructed at each lot by noted Galveston builder William Pautsch (1834-1911), with 1709 and 1711 sharing a lot and 1721 on a lot next to Dorothea's house. Lenora Katherine "Lena" Juneman (1871-1945), and her husband, Galvestonian William Edis Smith (1872-1940), inherited the house at 1709 Avenue H in 1905 after Dorothea's death. The couple raised three children in the cottage. The house was damaged during the Great Storm of September 1900 but survived.

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 (NRHP) 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. It is on Ball Avenue west of 17th Street

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, 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.

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: Van der Linde House (a few steps from this marker); Frederick William Beissner House (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Wilkins Miller Cottage (about 300 feet away); 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.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clarke-Jockusch Home (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 13, 2024

2. William and Lena Juneman Smith Marker

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 346 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.