Marker Inscription
John and Eliza Hertford bought three lots at this site in 1867 and built this house by 1869, the year of John's death. Eliza and her children continued to reside here until 1878. This house, originally a Greek revival-influenced design, was later modified with Victorian features, including decorative bargeboards and jigsawn porch details. The proportion and detailing of the front-facing gable are distinctive features in Galveston architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993
About this site
Hertford, John and Eliza, House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1993. 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 29.3022, -94.7832 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Campbell House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kempner, Isaac H. and Henrietta, House, St. Paul United Methodist Church, and Lasker Home for Children.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007489. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
