Broadway Beauties Tour

1402 Broadway Avenue J,Galveston TX 77550

30 April, 2021

Description

Tour Five of Galveston's Famous Broadway Beauties A tour for the ages! This special event, part of Galveston Historical Foundation's 47th annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, offers an extremely rare tour through five of the island's famous Broadway Beauties. Enjoy specialty drinks and appetizers at each of the locations while experiencing the stories of the people and places of Galveston's history. Guests can visit any of the participating stops in any order they choose during. PARTICIPATING STOPS 1892 Bishop's Palace - 1402 Broadway | Design by Nicholas Clayton, the Gresham House is a contributing building in the East End Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, and one of the most significant Victorian residences in the country.1893 League Kempner House - 1702 Broadway | Real estate investor John Charles League and his wife Cornelia “Nellie” Ball commissioned Nicholas Clayton to design the residence. After League’s death in 1916, Eliza Kempner, the matriarch of the Kempner family, acquired the house that remained in the family until 1972. 1891 Open Gates - 2428 Broadway | Residence for George and Magnolia Sealy. Designed by New York architecture firm McKim, Mead & White. Existing stable and carriage house added in 1892 and designed by Nicholas Clayton.1859 Ashton Villa - 2328 Broadway | One of Galveston’s beloved Victorian residences and home to Galveston icon Ms. Bettie Brown. Built by James M. Brown, it's one of the first private brick residences in Galveston and the first Broadway Beauty to be built on Broadway Boulevard.1895 Moody Mansion - 2618 Broadway | The thirty-one-room mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is named for William Lewis Moody, Jr., an American financier. and entrepreneur in the cotton business.Tickets are non-refundable. Masks are required while inside these historic properties. ABOUT 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.