Baden-Sproule House

Designed by noted Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton, this house was built in 1899 by Ida B. Baden on land once known as Thomas Borden's farm. West Island landowner John D. Settle sold Miss Baden the land and assisted her in the architectural arrangements. A wealthy property owner, Baden owned considerable stock in the Galveston Wharf Company, which was highly unusual. She died in 1906 at 43, following a sudden illness in her uptown residence, 2407 Avenue E. Her sister of Boston inherited the estate. The house was sold in 1913 to Benno Sproule, the principal in an ocean freight brokerage business. Following Sproule's death in 1932, his family continued to occupy the home until 1959. A fine example of the Queen Anne style of architecture, the house features a wraparound veranda with paired turned posts. Bow windows can be seen at the first and second floor levels, and fishscale shingles appear on the second floor. A balconette in the front gable exhibits a Palladian-inspired motif. Outstanding features also include the paneled and pedimented fireplace back and corbelled chimney caps. The home stands as an important element of Galveston's development and architectural history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989

Baden-Sproule House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.2871, -94.8052 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Williams-Tucker House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Williams, Samuel May, Borden, Thomas Henry, and Dr. Frederick K. and Lucy Adelaide Fisher House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167000058. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.