Texas · locality file

Galveston

9 dossiers on record ·

The record for Galveston opens with Bishop’s Palace and Moody Mansion — 7 more files sit in the drawer below.

House

Medium

Bishop’s Palace

Galveston, Texas

The 1893 stone palace—Gresham’s castle on Broadway.

2 claims · 2 legends→

House

Medium

Moody Mansion

Galveston, Texas

The 1895 Richardsonian mansion—the Moody family’s Galveston seat.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Theater

Medium

Grand 1894 Opera House

Galveston, Texas

The opera house that survived the storm—and the actresses reportedly still play.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Site

Medium

Balinese Room site

Galveston, Texas

The illegal casino on the pier—the Maceos’ empire, drowned by Ike.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Site

Medium

1900 Storm site

Galveston, Texas

September 8, 1900—the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Hotel

Medium

Tremont House

Galveston, Texas

The 1839 hotel that survived the storm—the Tremont’s ghost floor.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Historic House

Medium

Ashton Villa

Galveston, Texas

Historic house in Galveston; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→

Hotel

Low

Grand Galvez

Galveston, Texas

Hotel in Galveston; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→

University Building

Low

Ewing Hall — UTMB

Galveston, Texas

University building in Galveston; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→