Marker Inscription
This two-story galleried Greek revival residence was built about 1870 by Galveston attorney Marcus C. McLemore (d. 1898). The Society for the Help of Homeless Children bought the home in 1901 for use as a charitable center. It was enlarged in 1912 with funds contributed by Morris Lasker (1840-1916), a local businessman. Changes included an expanded basement and an addition to the northwest corner. The house was named in honor of Lasker in 1913. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
About this site
Lasker Home for Children 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 29.3014, -94.7839 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 Hertford, John and Eliza, House, Adriance-Springer House, and Kempner, Isaac H. and Henrietta, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007512. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
