Henry C. Henck, Jr. House
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built in 1893 as rental property, this house was an early investment of brothers August J. and Henry C. Henck, Jr., who began a real estate business in Galveston in 1901. H. C. Henck, Jr. chose it as his own residence in 1898, and it remained in the Henck family until 1974. The Victorian-era raised cottage features Eastlake-style detailing in its porch frieze and gable end. Unusual design features include an elaborate balustrade and side porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1893 as rental property, this raised Galveston cottage became an early asset of brothers August and Henry Henck, who launched a real estate business on the island in 1901. Henry made it his home in 1898, and it stayed in the family until 1974. Its Eastlake porch frieze, elaborate balustrade, and side porch mark the flourishing Victorian building era of a booming Gulf port.
Why it matters
It reflects the entrepreneurial, architecturally rich world of Galveston in the years before the 1900 hurricane, when the city was one of Texas's wealthiest ports.
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Related people
- · August J. Henck
- · Henry C. Henck, Jr.
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