George Washington Grover House, Historical house in East End Historic District, Galveston, United States.
The George Washington Grover House is a two-story brick residence at 1520 Market (Avenue D) in Galveston's East End Historic District, built in 1859. Its brickwork is coated in beige stucco scored to imitate cut stone, a technique called rough casting. The three-bay south facade has a double gallery, and the western entrance is reached by granite steps from New Hampshire.
The house was built in 1859 by George Washington Grover, a Texas Army veteran and merchant who had established his grocery business in the city. Its construction reflects the economic growth of Galveston during the mid-1800s.
The house is named for George Washington Grover, who edited a handwritten prison newspaper called True Blue under the pseudonyms "Simon Pure" and "Snooks" while held in Mexico City from 1841 to 1842. The 1936 description records hand-made friezes around the ceilings and hand-cut stained glass panes throughout. The house is a private residence and is not open to visitors.
The house stands on the north side of Market Street between 15th and 16th streets, inside the East End Historic District. It is a private residence and is not open to visitors; the exterior, including the double gallery and scored stucco, can be viewed from the street.
The bricks of the house were made on Galveston Island itself while marble window sills came from several different states. These materials show the trade network that connected Galveston to distant parts of the country during the 1800s.
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