Marker Inscription
Built in 1893 as rental property, this house was an early investment of brothers August J. and Henry C. Henck, Jr., who began a real estate business in Galveston in 1901. H. C. Henck, Jr. chose it as his own residence in 1898, and it remained in the Henck family until 1974. The Victorian-era raised cottage features Eastlake-style detailing in its porch frieze and gable end. Unusual design features include an elaborate balustrade and side porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
About this site
Henck, Henry C., Jr., House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2957, -94.7872 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Albertson Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include George Dealey, Galveston Orphans Home, and Franklin-Wandless House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007488. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
