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

The Wilbur Cherry House

Photographed By Jim Evans, November 24, 2011

1. The Wilbur Cherry House Marker

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New York native Wilbur Cherry (1819-1873), a veteran of the Texas Revolution, had this two-story home built about 1852. A pioneer Texas newspaperman, Cherry had earlier helped establish a local paper, now the Galveston Daily News. His residence, one of the oldest on the island, features a distinctive three-bay double gallery with square pillars. Cherry's widow Catherine (d. 1911) continued to reside here past the turn of the century.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1981

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 270.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 29° 18.35′ N, 94° 47.121′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street and Church Street (Avenue F), on the right when traveling south on 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1602 Church Street, 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. Landes-McDonough House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Mathilda Wehmeyer German-American Kindergarten School (about 400 feet away); Victor Gustafson Home (about 500 feet away); Dominican Sisters (about 600 feet away); A. Wilkins Miller Cottage (about 600 feet away); George Washington Grover House (about 700 feet away); Fredrick William Beissner House (about 700 feet away); The Cottage (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Also see . . . Wilbur Cherry in The Handbook of Texas. Texas Historical Association (Submitted on November 30, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Photographed By Jim Evans, November 24, 2011

2. The Wilbur Cherry House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.