French-Galvan House

French-Galvan House (HMM7N)

Location: Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Nueces County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 48.377', W 97° 23.753'

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Originally located at the corner of Waco and Comanche Streets, this colonial revival home was built in 1907-08 for the family of Asa Milton and Frances Garrett French. A.M. French (1850-1936), a native of New Hampshire, was a surveyor and civil engineer. He settled in Corpus Christi in 1882 after working on the construction of the Texas-Mexican railroad and became an active civic leader.

The home was acquired by Rafael Galvan (1887-1966) in 1942. Galvan was a Corpus Christi policeman for 20 years and was a founder and charter member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). A prominent businessman as well, he also opened a popular ballroom. The home remained in the Galvan family for 40 years.

The French-Galvan house is a two story structure with a wraparound gallery on each floor. The first story boasts ionic columns. The central dormer on the hipped roof features a palladian window and is surrounded by a balustrade. The classical ionic order is also featured at the front entryway.

The Corpus Christi landmark was moved to this site in 1983.
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HM NumberHMM7N
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Marker Number2059
Year Placed1986
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 6:51pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 658013 N 3076775
Decimal Degrees27.80628333, -97.39588333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 48.377', W 97° 23.753'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 48' 22.62" N, 97° 23' 45.18" W
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Area Code(s)361
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1500-1598 Mesquite St, Corpus Christi TX 78401, US
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