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Irish immigrant and Galveston police officer John Smith had this home constructed at 3601 Post Office Street in 1890, where it later served to shelter victims of the 1900 storm. It was moved to this site in 1927. The home features an unusual four-bay configuration and a two-tiered gallery. The large floor-to-ceiling windows provided cooling and ventilation in the hot Gulf Coast summers. The home remained in the Smith family until 1978. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
Smith, John, House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1987. 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 29.2947, -94.8063 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Grace Episcopal Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Poole-Parker House, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and Hagemann, John, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007187. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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