The 51st Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour returns May 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2025—commemorating the 125th anniversary of The Great Storm of 1900 and the 140th Anniversary of The Great Fire of 1885. Tour stunning private homes, from grand mansions to cozy cottages, and enjoy special events that bring Galveston’s architectural history to life.

Oct 9, 2024 · Photographic slides of historical Galveston houses circa 1964, including Ashton Villa and Gresham residence, and the Washington Hotel fire on 23rd St and Mechanic. James B. Gately Sr. slides and photographs , Special Collections #179.

Apr 15, 2025 · B uilt in 1857 by prominent Galveston businessman George Ball (1817–1884), this stately home originally stood at the northwest corner of 23rd and Sealy, its front porch facing 23rd Street. Constructed from sturdy pine timbers shipped all the way from Maine, the house reflected Ball’s wealth and the growing ambitions of mid-19th-century ...

An impressive brick home that anchored the southwest corner of Tremont (23rd Street) and Broadway for over 100 years, constructed by Jacob Lawrence Briggs (1813-1870) in the 1840s, welcomed some of the most important figures in the early …

Aug 23, 2020 · Galveston is rich with history and culture, boasting many historic sites and landmarks, including several historical homes that offer insight into the island’s past. Learn more about four...

Galveston wears its history proudly—in intricate woodwork, iron balconies, and tree-lined streets that have stood the test of time. Stroll through neighborhoods like the East End Historic District, where Victorian-era homes reflect the island’s 19th-century prosperity.

Galveston's newest "home" open for groups is Queen Laura's Bordello, formerly known as the Mollie Walter House. The two-story, 15-room building was built in 1886 as a "female boarding house" and used as a bordello in the popular red light district.

Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 23rd and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas.

The San Jacinto neighborhood is an area of more than 150 square blocks of East End Galveston real estate contained in a triangle formed by 23rd Street, Broadway and Seawall Boulevard.

Galveston’s East End consists of several historic neighborhoods where colorful historic homes adorn the streets, featuring architectural styles dating back to the mid-1800s to early 1900s.