Willis-Moody Mansion
National Register of Historic Places

Willis-Moody Mansion

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Listed
May 12, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
94000410

About this property

The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Avenue. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895. The home is named for William Lewis Moody, Jr., an American financier and entrepreneur in the cotton business who bought the home from Galveston socialite Narcissa Willis. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1994. Tours are offered, and the facilities can be rented out for weddings and other events.

Location

2618 Broadway
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
29.29947, -94.79617

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When was Willis-Moody Mansion listed on the National Register?

Willis-Moody Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Willis-Moody Mansion?

Willis-Moody Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Willis-Moody Mansion?

The period of significance for Willis-Moody Mansion is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1895.

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