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

Maud Moller House

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012

1. Maud Moller House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in the mid-1890s, this late Victorian home was owned by Maud J.H. Moller from about 1895 until 1911. She and her husband, Jens, were prominent in Galveston business and political circles. Cotton exporter and Swiss Consul Ulrich Muller resided in the home from 1898 to 1910. Interesting features of the home include the curving stairway to the porch, the Queen Anne columns, and the corner pavilion.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7533.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 29° 18.184′ N, 94° 47.272′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of 19th Street and Ball Street, on the left when traveling south on 19th Street. The State of Texas thinks this house is on Bell Street but it's on Ball Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1827 Ball St, 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. Sonnentheil Home (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Site of Galveston Seminary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Maas House (about 400 feet away); Isabella Offenbach Maas Residence (about 500 feet away); Reconstruction to 1900 (about 600 feet away); Texas Revolution and Civil War (about 600 feet away); [Galveston County] 1901-1965 (about 600 feet away); [Galveston County] Early History (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 9, 2012

2. Maud Moller House Marker

The marker can barely be seen against the concrete wall near the entry steps.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.