History on Tap Dinner at the 1890 McKinney-McDonald House

926 Winnie Street,Galveston TX 77550

05 May, 2023

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Great food has graced these tables before, but never quite like this as Galveston Historical Foundation’s 49th annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour offers select seats to a special Friday evening History on Tap dinner. Enjoy a specially created dinner cooked on-site by Chef Richard DePlacencia in our Homes Tour cover house, complete with a special tour of the property. Reservation comes with a complimentary Homes Tour ticket. Tickets are non-refundable. MENU COMING SOON!ABOUT THE 1890 MCKINNEY-MCDONALD HOUSE | In 1890, Liberty and Annie McKinney hired English contractor William Evans to build this commanding Victorian house. One of the most remarkably detailed houses in the East End Historic District, decorative elements of the ornate double gallery include gooseneck pendants, undulating arches, and mariner’s wheel motifs. Damaged by fire in 1993, GHF purchased the house in 2011 to save it from demolition. Featured on previous tours as a “restoration in progress,” the current owner recently completed the rehabilitation of the prestigious property after purchasing it from GHF. ABOUT THE GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR | Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s architectural history through public tours of privately owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Large, small, and everything in between, the 2022 tour will have something for everyone! In addition to the tours, the annual event features numerous special events, allowing guests unique experiences in many of the tour homes and historic sites across the island. ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency, and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.