Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Clarke-Jockusch Home
Photographed by Jim Evans, July 8, 2012
1. Clarke-Jockusch Home
This large Victorian home was built in 1895 by Captain Charles Clarke, a prominent figure in the Galveston shipping industry.
In 1928 the house was purchased by grain exporter Julius W. Jockusch, who served as consul in Belgium and later consul in Germany. Constructed with double brick walls, the house withstood the 1900 storm and other hurricanes, serving many times as a shelter for friends and neighbors.
[Incise in base:]
Replaced 1983, Hoblitzelle Foundation/Texas Historical Foundation
Erected 1965 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8234.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 29° 18.163′ N, 94° 47.181′ W. Marker was in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It could be reached from Sealy Avenue near 18th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1728 Sealy Ave, 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: Isabella Offenbach Maas Residence (a few steps from this marker); The Maas House
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 131 times this year. Last updated on December 27, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photo 1. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
