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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12VA_originial-oleander-planting-in-galveston_Galveston-TX.html
Brought from Jamaica, 1841, by local businessman Joseph Osterman; planted by Osterman's sister, Mrs. Isidore Dyer, in yard of her home at this location. Transplanted when new structure was placed here, 1939, this oleander is an outgrowth of origin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12V7_st-josephs-church_Galveston-TX.html
In the 1840s and 1850s, Galveston was a major point of entry for German immigrants. Bishop John M. Odin recommended construction of this church in 1859-60 for the German Catholic population. Joseph Bleicke, a German-born carpenter, built the frame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM123V_hutchings-house_Galveston-TX.html
Erected in 1856 for businessman John Henry Hutchings and his new wife Minnie (Knox), this structure was designed to resemble an Italian villa. It was damaged in an 1885 storm, and noted architect Nicholas Clayton did the extensive repair and renov…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM123U_hutchings-house_Galveston-TX.html
John Henry Hutchings was born in North Carolina in 1822. After living in New Orleans for several years, he moved to Galveston in 1845. Two years later he entered into a partnership with John Sealy to sell dry goods in Sabine Pass. They returned to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM123M_galveston-office-of-the-national-weather-service_Galveston-TX.html
First weather service office in Texas, and one of first in the United States; established April 19, 1871, slightly over a year after Congress passed an act in Feb. 1870 creating the Public Weather Service of the United States under the Army Signal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122U_galveston-garten-verein_Galveston-TX.html
In design of a Teutonic Club; all stockholders were of German descent. Center for city's social life, 1876-1923, complex had an octagonal dance pavilion, tennis courts, bowling and tenpin alleys, bandstand, fountains. The complex was site of Galve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122R_california-oregon-stage-road_Galveston-CA.html
A pack trail in 1851, Greathouse & Co. muled passengers by 1854. James E. Carr contracted by the California Stage Co., finished the last six miles of road from Trinity River to here, Sept. 14, 1860. The first daily mail and passenger stage, driven…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122Q_powhatan-house_Galveston-TX.html
Early Galveston hotel; built 1847 by John Seabrook Sydnor, Galveston mayor 1846-1847.
Greek revival architecture; Doric columns from Maine.
Has served as orphanage, military academy, residence, and set for a motion picture. Now Galveston Ga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122J_grace-episcopal-church_Galveston-TX.html
Founded 1874 as a mission of Trinity Church. In 1876 became an independent parish under the Rev. Jeremiah Ward, Rector.
Dedicated in 1895 by Bishop G. H. Kinsolving, the building was made possible by a bequest from civic leader Henry Rosenberg.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122E_ashton-villa-1859_Galveston-TX.html
Mediterranean style architecture. European materials. Confederate and Federal headquarters in Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967