Galveston Orphans Home
National Register of Historic Places

Galveston Orphans Home

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Listed
March 20, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79002943

About this property

Galveston Orphans Home, also known as Galveston Children's Home, was founded in 1878 by George Dealey (1829–1891). George Dealey established the Galveston Orphan's home in 1878. Already serving forty children the next year, control of the home was conveyed to a newly formed board.

Location

1315 21st St.
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
29.29740, -94.78893

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 79002943. It was listed on March 20, 1979.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

First Battle of Galveston
1862Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Galveston — Confederate Recapture
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Galveston Texas 1863
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Galveston (January 1, 1863)
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
Texas Surrender and Final Confederate Collapse
1865Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Galveston Orphans Home listed on the National Register?

Galveston Orphans Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Galveston Orphans Home?

Galveston Orphans Home is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Galveston Orphans Home?

The period of significance for Galveston Orphans Home is recorded as the civil_war era.

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