German immigration in the 19th century contributed to Galveston's growing East End Community. Ties to family were important to residents Ferdinand Louis Juneman (1833-1874) and Dorothea (Dreier) Juneman (1836-1905) who bought lots along Ball Avenue, formerly Avenue H, for three of their children. Identical cottages were constructed at each lot by noted Galveston builder William Pautsch (1834- 1911), with 1709 and 1711 sharing a lot and 1721 on a lot next to Dorothea's house. Lenora Katherine "Lena" Juneman (1871-1945), and her husband Galvestonian William Edis Smith (1872-1940), inherited the house at 1709 Avenue H in 1905 after Dorothea's death. The couple raised three children in the cottage. The house was damaged during The Great Storm of September 1900 but survived. (2016)
William and Lena Juneman Smith
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William and Lena Juneman Smith is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 2016. 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 29.3035, -94.7861 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beissner, Frederick William (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Clarke-Jockusch Home, Miller, A. Wilkins, Cottage, and Maas, Isabella Offenbach, Residence.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018527. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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