Thomas Chubb House
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This two-story Greek revival residence was constructed in the 1850s. During the Civil War it was the home of Commodore Thomas Chubb (1811-1890), a veteran of the Texas Revolution. Captured by Union naval forces on Galveston Bay, he returned to the city following the war and served as the port's harbor master. Later owners of the house include wholesaler John C. Wallis and Galveston district attorney and political leader Walter Gresham. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This two-story Greek Revival home in Galveston dates to the 1850s and belonged to Commodore Thomas Chubb, a veteran of the Texas Revolution. During the Civil War, Chubb was captured by Union naval forces operating on Galveston Bay, and after the conflict he returned to serve as the city's harbor master. Later owners tied the house to Galveston's mercantile and political life, including a wholesaler and a district attorney.
Why it matters
The house links two chapters of Texas history — the fight for independence and the naval struggle over Galveston Bay in the Civil War — in the fabric of one of the state's most historic port cities.
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Related people
- · Thomas Chubb
- · Walter Gresham
Related events
- · Texas Revolution
- · Civil War on Galveston Bay
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