Boddeker House

Boddeker House The son of German immigrants, Joseph Boddeker came to Galveston with his parents about 1850. After service in the Civil War, he worked as a riverboat pilot and purchased this lot for his family home in the 1870s. When the original Boddeker House was destroyed in the 1900 storm, Capt. Boddeker purchased and relocated this 1893 house from 12th and Sealy. His son James (1875-1940), who lived here with his wife, Elizabeth, was a successful businessman and civic leader, serving as county commissioner from 1912 until 1940. Upon his death, Elizabeth completed his term as commissioner, becoming the first woman in Galveston County to hold that post. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001

Boddeker House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 2001. 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 29.3037, -94.7789 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Best-Lucas House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Union Baptist Church, Wegner House, and Seeligson, George.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167012810. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.