Adriance-Springer House
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This house was built in 1914 for the family of businessman John Adriance, who was instrumental in Galveston's early development. It was sold in 1929 to business and civic leader Oscar Springer, whose family continued to live here until 1960. Designed by L. S. Green, the house reflects a mixture of styles and features an entry portico with colossal Doric order columns, a craftsman style gable, wraparound porch, porte cochere, and arched basement. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1914 for the family of Galveston businessman John Adriance, this house blends several architectural fashions of its day, from colossal Doric columns to a craftsman gable and wraparound porch. It later became the longtime home of civic leader Oscar Springer and his family. The house stands as a survivor from an era when Galveston was rebuilding after the catastrophic 1900 hurricane.
Why it matters
Homes of civic leaders like these tell the story of Galveston's resilience and reinvention as a Gulf commercial city in the early twentieth century.
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Related people
- · John Adriance
- · Oscar Springer
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