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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Galveston
Galveston, Texas and Vicinity
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| On Sealy Avenue east of 15th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | This two-story Greek revival residence was constructed in the 1850s. During the Civil War it was the home of Commodore Thomas Chubb (1811-1890), a veteran of the Texas Revolution. Captured by Union naval forces on Galveston Bay, he returned to the . . . — — Map (db m138000) HM |
| On Strand Street west of 23rd Street, on the right when traveling east. |
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Thomas Jefferson League (1834-74) had this building constructed in 1871, putting the final touches on the structure when a new galvanized iron cornice was installed on October 8, 1872, after a storm damaged the new building at the corner of . . . — — Map (db m119199) HM |
| Near 40th Street at Avenue K. |
| | Born in Hartford, Conn., Thomas Miller Joseph came to Galveston about 1841 with his mother Annis (Rogers) (d. 1879) and the family of his Uncle Alexander Edgar. Admitted to the bar, he became a Democratic Party leader, serving as Chief Justice . . . — — Map (db m50055) HM |
| On 22nd Street 0.1 miles north of Ball Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Erected 1855-1857 for third episcopal mission in Republic of Texas. Established Feb. 6, 1841, by the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, rector from 1841 to 1871, who is buried beneath the sanctuary.
First service held Nov. 1, 1857. Here Rev. Alexander Gregg . . . — — Map (db m58014) HM |
| On 17th Street at Sealy Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street. |
| | This Danish castle-inspired home was built in 1890 by John Clement Trube, who came in his youth from Kiel, Denmark. His architect was Alfred Muller.
A successful businessman, Trube married Veronica Durst, an heir of early Texan Peter Durst: . . . — — Map (db m160045) HM |
| Near 22nd Street north of Avenue C, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing. |
| | Designed in neo-renaissance, high Victorian style by Nicholas J. Clayton, noted architect, for H.M. Trueheart & Co., first chartered realty firm in Texas, founded by John O. Trueheart in 1857.
H.M. Trueheart joined his father in 1866, admitted . . . — — Map (db m60502) HM |
| On Kempner Street (22nd Street) at Market Street, on the right when traveling south on Kempner Street (22nd Street). |
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The United States National Bank started in 1874 when the Island City Savings Bank was established with a charter to operate for 50 years. In 1887 the bank was failing and called on Mr. Harris Kempner to help out the financial crisis. Mr. Kempner . . . — — Map (db m119201) HM |
| On Ursuline Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Before the Confederate recapture of Galveston on January 1, 1863, the nuns of this monastery declined the evacuation offer. During and after the battle the east wing was used as a hospital for treatment of the wounded from both sides.
Young . . . — — Map (db m51263) HM |
| Near 65th Street south of Oleander Avenue. |
| | A veteran of the War of 1812
who fought at the Battle of
New Orleans Jan. 8, 1815
Born March 15, 1782
Died August 1, 1885
Erected by the State of Texas — — Map (db m127604) HM |
| On Avenue E at 15th Street, on the right when traveling east on Avenue E. |
| | This raised one-story cottage originally was located at 620 Market Street. Before the property was purchased by Victor Gustafson in 1895, it had belonged to Swiss immigrant Henry Rosenburg, who is remembered as a prominent businessman and public . . . — — Map (db m51298) HM |
| Near Mechanic Street west of Kempner Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Oldest continuous law firm in Texas. Founded Nov. 13, 1846, by William Pitt Ballinger (1825-1888), who on that day received first law license issued by state of Texas, through first judicial district court. A veteran of the Mexican War, he later . . . — — Map (db m143565) HM |
| On Avenue K west of 40th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | North Carolina native Warren DeWitt Clinton Hall was an early immigrant to Texas who took part in several military expeditions against Spain and Mexico. He served as acting Secretary of War for the Republic of Texas at the time of the Battle of San . . . — — Map (db m127530) HM |
| On 23rd Street at Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling north on 23rd Street. |
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In 1873 John Parker Davie had erected on this corner a four-story sixty-room hotel. Originally the Cosmopolitan, it was renamed the Washington the year after the famous old Washington Hotel at 21st and Mechanic Street burned down in the fire of . . . — — Map (db m119001) HM |
| On Avenue K at 14th Street, on the left when traveling east on Avenue K. |
| | Built during Galveston’s prominent business era, this house was completed in 1892 in the San Jacinto neighborhood for Ernest and Christiana Wegner. Designed by architect Carl Heufs, the house is a classic L-plan Queen Anne Victorian perched high . . . — — Map (db m142704) HM |
| On 28th Street at Sealy Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 28th Street. |
| | The African American Methodist community in Galveston dates to 1848, when Gail Borden deeded land on Broadway for a salve church. Following the Civil War, the congregation changed its affiliation from Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to the . . . — — Map (db m143601) HM |
| On 13 Mile Road 0.1 miles south of Termini-San Luis Pass Road (County Route 3005), on the right when traveling south. |
| | First known to world history in the 16th century, from report of Spanish soldier Cabeza de Vaca, who was shipwrecked on this island in 1528. Area was also visited by French explorer La Salle in 1685. Second known Caucasian to live here was the . . . — — Map (db m70149) HM |
| Near Avenue K west of 40th Street. |
| | Served in the Texas Army, 1836.
Purchased the Galveston News
1843. Born in New Haven, N. Y.
January 4, 1820; Died June 12, 1873.
His wife
Catherine Crosby
French Cherry
Born in Sligo, Ireland, February
22, 1826; Died . . . — — Map (db m127587) HM |
| On Sealy Avenue 0.1 miles west of 13th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In 1895, local banker William Cooke Skinner (1870-1953) and his wife, Adele (Preston) Skinner (1874-1966), bought this parcel for a home for their young family. Charles William Bulger (1859-1922), noted Texas architect, designed the two-story . . . — — Map (db m142536) HM |
| On Avenue K at 18th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue K. |
| | A bookkeeper for the Texas Cooperative Association, William J. Killeen built this residence about 1886. His family continued to live here following his death the same year. In 1899 the house was purchased by Dr. John Thomas Moore (1863-1951). A . . . — — Map (db m59414) HM |
| On Market Street 0.1 miles from 23rd Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Famed for a long career of dynamic leadership in Galveston business, civic affairs, and philanthropy.
Born in Freestone County; son of William Lewis and Pherabe Elizabeth Bradley Moody. Educated at Virginia Military Institute, he later . . . — — Map (db m142496) HM |
| | Born in Connecticut. Moved to Texas in 1829. Took part in Texas Revolution, participating in Siege of Bexar, 1835. Served as aide to Stephen F. Austin, "The Father of Texas" (a distant relative), Gens. Edward Burleson and Sam Houston. Commander at . . . — — Map (db m127631) HM |
| Near Bernardo de Galvez Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built by Samuel May Williams, a founder of Galveston, secretary to Stephen F. Austin, postmaster and land agent of Austin colony. Organized first Texas bank, was father of Texas navy and shipping industry. As envoy to the U. S., failed to get loan . . . — — Map (db m58098) HM |
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