Isabella Offenbach Maas Residence
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built in 1886, this residence was shared by Isabella O. Maas and her daughter and son-in-law, Rosana and Nathan Redlich. Active in civic and charitable organizations, Mrs. Maas lived here until her death in 1891. Dr. W. C. Fisher, city health officer, occupied the home from 1891 until 1928. The house, of a Queen Anne derivative style with Eastlake detail, features a front double gallery, milled detail, and shingled and mill-detail gable ends. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This 1886 Galveston residence, built in a Queen Anne style with Eastlake detailing and a front double gallery, was home to Isabella O. Maas and her daughter and son-in-law. Active in civic and charitable causes, Mrs. Maas lived here until her death in 1891, after which the city health officer, Dr. W. C. Fisher, occupied the house for decades.
Why it matters
The home reflects the confident architecture and civic-minded women of Gilded Age Galveston, then one of the wealthiest and most cosmopolitan cities in Texas.
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Related people
- · Isabella Offenbach Maas
- · W. C. Fisher
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