CURRENT PROPERTIES FOR SALE
1945 MARSHALL FISHING CAMP
Welcome to the 1945 Marshall Fishing Camp, a preservation project by Galveston Historical Foundation. This former GHF Homes Tour participant moved by barge from its lot on 71st and Broadway to a new home near Teichman & Offatts Bayou. After the move, this house is ready to be called a home again. Updated roof, plumbing, pilings, electric, & HVAC. Two large living rooms – one on each floor. Vintage kitchen and secondary bath are complemented by modern baths in the primary suite & the guest suite. The guest suite is attached to the main house via a covered breezeway – it would make a great guest room, office, or ‘mother-in-law suite’. The secondary bedroom could be easily made into 2 large bedrooms. Views in all directions feature sunrise, sunset, seasonal fireworks, boat/barge traffic from afar, & picturesque views of the Causeway. 2 marinas nearby for boaters – wet slips, dry slips & ramps. Large lot offers plenty of green space & off-street parking.
1905 JOSEPH AND FRANCES GENGLER HOUSE
Welcome to the Joseph and Frances Gengler House, built in 1905. This high-raised, Victorian-style corner house has a rich history and has undergone an amazing renovation over the years, including four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, three separate garages, a pool, and an updated kitchen. Architectural details include high ceilings, wainscoting, double-sided fireplaces between two bedrooms, several pocket doors, beautiful wood floors, plenty of closet space, beadboard kitchen ceiling & walls, a wrap-around exterior porch & a floor-to-ceiling window in the dining room, working exterior shutters & detailed door hardware. The location, across the corner from the iconic and historic Grand Galvez with the Gulf of Mexico in the background, is one of a kind. The center hall on the main floor of the house leads to a large staircase to the ground level. The kitchen gas range has six burners, a large refrigerator, a breakfast bar and much cabinetry and counter space, along with a huge pantry. Magnetite interior window coverings.
CURRENT PROPERTIES FOR LEASE
SHEARN MOODY PLAZA / SANTA FE BUILDING
Prime commercial space is available for immediate leasing in the 1931 Art Deco beauty at the top of The Strand. Individual spaces or built-out office suites are available for immediate move-in.
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 seventy years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, museum development, and heritage tourism. 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 continues to lead on local, state, and national levels with research-driven programs that build awareness of preservation’s role in cultural identity and stewardship across generations.
