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Title
The Samuel May Williams House
Description
3601 Avenue P
National Register 71000934, Listed 1971
From Galveston’s Historic City Landmarks – link below
Originally the son of a ship captain from Rhode Island, Samuel May Williams came to Texas as empresario Stephen F. Austin's translator and clerk. He and wife Sarah P. Scott had nine children, and at one time owned over 48,000 acres of land granted to them by the Mexican government.
Williams and partner Thomas F. McKinney were instrumental in raising money to fund the Texas revolution. By 1838, he and McKinney relocated to Galveston to build ships for the Republic of Texas navy, and were partners with Michel B. Menard in promoting development in the city. Williams passed away in 1858, and is buried in Galveston's Episcopal cemetery.
https://galveston.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=23784f7927f84a13ad81317c2bba113c
Texas Historical Markers
Marker 11594
“Designed by noted Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton, this house was built in 1899 by Ida B. Baden on land once known as Thomas Borden’s farm. West Island landowner John D. Settle sold Miss Baden the land and assisted here in the architectural arrangements. A wealthy property owner, Baden owned considerable stock in the Galveston Wharf Company, which was highly unusual. She died in 1906 at 43, following a sudden illness in her uptown residence, 2407 Avenue E. Her sister of Boston inherited the estate.”
“The house was sold in 1913 to Benno Sproule, the principal in an ocean freight brokerage business. Following Sproule’s death in 1932, his family continued to occupy the home until 1959.”
“A fine example of the Queen Anne style of architecture, the house features a wraparound veranda with paired turned posts. Bow windows can be seen at the first and second floor levels, and fishscale shingles appear on the second floor. A balconette in the front gable exhibits a Palladian-inspired motif. Outstanding features also include the paneled and pedimented fireplace back and corbelled chimney caps. The home stands as an important element of Galveston’s development and architectural history.”
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1986
National Register 71000934, Listed 1971
From Galveston’s Historic City Landmarks – link below
Originally the son of a ship captain from Rhode Island, Samuel May Williams came to Texas as empresario Stephen F. Austin's translator and clerk. He and wife Sarah P. Scott had nine children, and at one time owned over 48,000 acres of land granted to them by the Mexican government.
Williams and partner Thomas F. McKinney were instrumental in raising money to fund the Texas revolution. By 1838, he and McKinney relocated to Galveston to build ships for the Republic of Texas navy, and were partners with Michel B. Menard in promoting development in the city. Williams passed away in 1858, and is buried in Galveston's Episcopal cemetery.
https://galveston.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=23784f7927f84a13ad81317c2bba113c
Texas Historical Markers
Marker 11594
“Designed by noted Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton, this house was built in 1899 by Ida B. Baden on land once known as Thomas Borden’s farm. West Island landowner John D. Settle sold Miss Baden the land and assisted here in the architectural arrangements. A wealthy property owner, Baden owned considerable stock in the Galveston Wharf Company, which was highly unusual. She died in 1906 at 43, following a sudden illness in her uptown residence, 2407 Avenue E. Her sister of Boston inherited the estate.”
“The house was sold in 1913 to Benno Sproule, the principal in an ocean freight brokerage business. Following Sproule’s death in 1932, his family continued to occupy the home until 1959.”
“A fine example of the Queen Anne style of architecture, the house features a wraparound veranda with paired turned posts. Bow windows can be seen at the first and second floor levels, and fishscale shingles appear on the second floor. A balconette in the front gable exhibits a Palladian-inspired motif. Outstanding features also include the paneled and pedimented fireplace back and corbelled chimney caps. The home stands as an important element of Galveston’s development and architectural history.”
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1986
Date
2020
Photo Credit – Nancy Flint-Budde 2020
Photo Credit – Nancy Flint-Budde 2020