Historic Galveston homes show off unique architecture to public Historic houses on Galveston Island will open their doors for tours to show the unique architecture that made the island what it is today. Galveston Historic Homes Tour, hosted by the Galveston Historical Foundation, will include 10 unique locations around the island. The tours will be held this Saturday (5/6/2023) and Sunday (5/7/2023) and the following Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Tour locations include: - McKinney-McDonald House, Built 1890 926 Winnie - Julius Lobenstein Tenant Cottage, Built 1890 1212 19th Street - George Bendixen Corner Store & Residence, Built 1892 3128 Avenue L - Charles and Estelle Miller House, Built 1899 1826 Avenue K - James and Mary Prindiville House, Built 1901 1127 Avenue M - Edmund and Lorena Toebelman House, Built 1905 1113 Church Street - Joseph and Frances Gengler House, Built 1905 2102 Avenue P - Nathan and Mary Spence House, Built 1906 1928 Avenue O - City National Bank Building, Built 1920 2219 Market Street - Joseph and Edith Eiband House, Built 1928 There are special events during the homes tour as well: - Silk Stocking Tour and Tasting on May 6 at 5 PM - Galveston Island Historic Trolly Tours on May 6 & 13 at 3 and 5 PM - Lunch and Learn Lectures on May 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 11:30 AM - History on Tap Dinners on May 12 at 7 PM - Plein Air Southwest on May 13 - Homes Tour Happy Hour at the 1838 Menard House on May 13 at 5 PM - Mother's Day Champagne Brunch in the 1880 Garten Verein on May 14 at 10 AM For tickets, information and all things regarding Galveston Historic Homes Tour, visit galvestonhistory.org/homestour or call 409-765-7834.
Posted by i45NOW Joey at 2023-05-05 23:16:19 UTC