Best Galveston Attractions – Historic Homes Tour with Galveston Historical Foundation Is Back This May 2022!

Homes with a history to share and stories to tell — the 48th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour returns on May 7-8, and 14-15, 2022. The Galveston Historical Foundation is opening its doors to one of the many Galveston attractions that make this island unique.

These historic homes in Galveston showcase the architectural history of these privately owned homes, spanning from large homes to smaller ones. There will also be special events during the historic home tours in Galveston, which include New Construction Highlights Happy Hour, Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at the Garten Verein, and History on Tap Dinner at the Homes Tour Cover House, and so much more.

 

Historic Homes Tour by Galveston Historical Foundation – What to Expect

The Galveston Historic tour is not a guided tour, so you can start at any of the homes listed on the Galveston Historic Homes tour map. You can choose to check them all out, or just choose the Historic houses in Galveston that you’re interested in.

There is no shuttle service available, and parking spaces are available near the historic homes in Galveston TX, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those joining the tour are requested to wear s0ft-soled shoes, and no food, drinks, or pets are allowed. 

Here are the homes you can expect to visit during the tour:

1874 Robert and Ellen Hughes House (523 10th Street) | Cover House

Location: 523 10th Street

This Italianate townhouse is a side-hall, double-gallery form with brackets and tall windows. Hughes owned a large fire and marine insurance company in Texas.

 

1894 Adolph and Augusta Helmann Cottage

Where: 1314 24th Street

Adolph and Augusta Helmann built this high-raised L-plan Victorian cottage in 1894 which features a projecting bay topped with a gabled roof of patterned shingles. It also boasts a classic inset porch with fleur-de-lis panels placed between balusters.

 

1896 Oscar and Mary Walker House

Located At: 1318 24th Street

Oscar and Mary Walker built this Southern townhouse in 1896. The house is located in the Silk Stocking Historic District and features double galleries and a side-hall plan, a common form built-in Galveston during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

 

1897 August J. Henck Cottage

Where: 1412 Sealy

August J. Henck, a real estate broker and developer,  built this raised L-plan Queen Anne cottage in 1897 on land owned by his family since 1868. Prominent features of the East End Historic District cottage include a projecting chamfered bay crowned by a gabled roof with dove-tail shingles. It also has original Victorian art glass windows that depict the moon, stars, and nautilus shells.

 

1906 Romanet-Glenn House

Located At: 2605 Broadway

This house is a transitional design common during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It showcases the Colonial Revival style, which was popular during the early 20th century.

 

1922 Stubbs-Garrigan Bungalow

Location: 3727 Avenue P

This house, built in 1922, was owned by Sidney Stubbs and his wife Thelma Bagnal, before it was purchased by Owen and Cora Garrigan in 1941, and maintained ownership until 2007.

 

1931 Dr. Albert and Willie Dean Singleton House

Location: 1602 Broadway

This is one of the works of Houston architect Cameron Fairchild, who was known for his designs for Galveston’s elite between 1929 and 1963. This particular house was built for internationally renowned surgeon Dr. Albert Singleton and his wife, Willie Dean Bivens. 

 

1866 Thomas and Frances Blythe House (Rehabilitation in Progress – First weekend)

Location: 1414 Avenue L

This vernacular wood-frame house is a rare 1900 storm survivor in the San Jacinto Neighborhood. This project is under rehabilitation as part of GHF’s long-established Preservation Revolving Fund.

 

1927 Dr. William and Frances Fletcher House (Rehabilitation in Progress – Second weekend)

Location: 31 Cedar Lawn Circle

Constructed by Joseph Woodruff and completed in April 1927, this Spanish Colonial Revival residence is located in one of Galveston’s most prestigious neighborhood developments of the early 20th century and is the only one of this architectural type on the island.

 

Historic Homes Tour by Galveston Historical Foundation – Schedules, Tickets & More

The Historic Homes in Galveston Texas tour is happening on the first two weekends of May – 7, 8, & May 14, 15, 2022. 

Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

How Much: Tickets are at $35 for General Admission if you purchase on or before May 2, 2022. Price will be at $40 from May 3, 2022, and ticket selling will be available even on-site. You can purchase your tickets online.

Note: Tickets are non-refundable and sold as access to all homes in the tour — no individual home tickets are sold. You can only visit each home once per tour ticket. 

If you have any other questions about the tour and other information related to the tour, you may call GHF at 409-765-3424.

 

About Galveston Historical Foundation

GHF was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and then merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity that would work toward historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Learn more about the Galveston Historical Foundation.

Note: All images and information used in this article are credited to Galveston Historical Foundation. 

 

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