The Wilbur Cherry House

The Wilbur Cherry House (HMXSU)

Location: Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 18.35', W 94° 47.121'

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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
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HM NumberHMXSU
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Marker Number270
Year Placed1981
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 12:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 326606 N 3243192
Decimal Degrees29.30583333, -94.78535000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 18.35', W 94° 47.121'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 18' 21.00" N, 94° 47' 7.26" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1602 Church Rear St, Galveston TX 77550, US
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