National Register of Historic Places

Wood, John Howland, House

Bayside, Refugio County, Texas
Listed
October 12, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003811

About this property

The John Howland Wood House is a historic mansion in Bayside, Texas. It was built in 1875, and it was a hotel for five decades. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 533 Copano Bay Dr in Bayside TX The mansion was built in 1875 by Viggo Kohler for John Howland Wood, his wife Nancy Clark, and their twelve children. Wood was a veteran of the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836 who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto. He also served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865. He subsequently owned ranches in Texas, and he died in 1904. The house was a hotel from 1907 to the 1950s, and it was acquired by the Seltzer family in the 1970s. It has been the meeting place of the Bayside Historical Society since 2006. The mansion was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, with an Italianate interior. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2001.

Location

1 Copano Bay St.
Bayside, Refugio County, Texas
28.09246, -97.21278

Categories

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Sources

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When was Wood, John Howland, House listed on the National Register?

Wood, John Howland, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 1983.

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Wood, John Howland, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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