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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14C2_santa-fe-union-station_Galveston-TX.html
The south half of this building was constructed in 1913 to serve as a central passenger station for Galveston's railway system and to house the general offices of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad's Gulf lines. In 1932 an 11-story tower and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14C1_george-fox-house_Galveston-TX.html
Shortly after the Civil War George Fox (d. 1906) joined his father's Galveston bakery, established in 1837. A successful merchant by the turn of the century, Fox built this home for his wife Elizabeth (Benison) and family about 1903. It probably r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14C0_frederich-erhard-house_Galveston-TX.html
Galveston native and banker William John Frederich, Sr. (1852-1898), had this house built for his family in 1894. After his death, his widow Jeanne sold the home to his nephew, Frederich William Erhard, in 1909. The home remained in the Erhard fam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13FX_eaton-memorial-chapel_Galveston-TX.html
Designed by noted architect Nicholas Clayton. Gothic revival style. Dedicated as memorial in 1882 to the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, founding rector, 1841-71.
Half of funds provided by the Ladies' Parochial Society; half by financier Henry Rosenberg.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13F4_the-stewart-building_Galveston-TX.html
Julius Kauffman (1856-1935) and Julius Runge (1851-1906), second generation owners of a commission firm established in 1842, had architect Eugene T. Heiner design this renaissance revival building in the north Italian mode. Contractor Robert Palis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13F1_site-of-the-home-of-michel-branamour-menard_Galveston-TX.html
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Founder of the city of Galveston. Member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13F0_williams-tucker-house-1837-40_Galveston-TX.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13EZ_samuel-may-williams_Galveston-TX.html
Born the son of a ship captain in Rhode Island, Samuel Williams was apprenticed to his uncle in Baltimore after 1810 to learn business skills. After 1816 he lived in Buenos Aires, where he learned Spanish and its related culture. By 1819 he was wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13CS_sweeney-royston-house_Galveston-TX.html
James Moreau Brown (1821-1895), builder of Ashton Villa, erected this home in 1885 as a wedding gift for his daughter Matilda (1865-1926) and her husband Thomas Sweeney (d. 1905). Attributed to architect Nicholas J. Clayton, the Victorian cottage …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13CR_trinity-protestant-episcopal-church_Galveston-TX.html
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…