About this property
The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet (1,772.8 m2) Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The building was designed by Nicholas J. Clayton for Walter Gresham and completed in 1892. The Archidiocese of Galveston purchased the property in 1923 and used it as its headquarters for four decades, after which they opened it up for tours.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 70000746. It was listed on August 24, 1970.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bishop's Palace listed on the National Register?
Bishop's Palace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Bishop's Palace?
Bishop's Palace is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bishop's Palace?
The period of significance for Bishop's Palace is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.
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