Marker Inscription
Galveston native Adolph D. Dolson was the son of a Norwegian father and Irish mother who migrated here in the 1860s. An active businessman during the first half of the twentieth century, Dolson served four terms (1943-1950) as Galveston's finance commissioner. He also was a prominent civic and religious leader who received Papal honors for service to his community and to the Catholic Church. Dolson and his wife, Catherine (Norris) lived in this home, built in 1907 for Morris and Rachel Wansker, from 1937 until his death in 1950. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
About this site
Dolson, Adolph is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1986. 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 29.3023, -94.7871 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sonnentheil Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Maas House, Maas, Isabella Offenbach, Residence, and Clarke-Jockusch Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007434. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
