Marker Inscription
Built at a cost of $1,000,000, this hotel was financed by local businessmen and public subscribers to help the economy of Galveston following the 1900 hurricane. Completed in 1911, it was designed by the St. Louis firm of Mauran and Russell. The Spanish Colonial revival styling included a red tile roof and white stuccoed brick walls. The hotel and city are named in honor of Count Bernado de Galvez (1746-86), Spanish Governor of Louisiana and Viceroy of Mexico. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
About this site
Hotel Galvez is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1980. 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 29.2925, -94.7862 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Galveston Chamber of Commerce (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Albertson Home, Henck, Henry C., Jr., House, and Hawes Summer Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007494. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
