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Historic Bishop’s Palace
A Must-See Galveston, TX, Attraction
Bishop’s Palace
A day trip to Galveston Island is always pleasant when Houston temperatures are sizzling. It is almost always degrees cooler down there, with saltwater breezes blowing in from the Gulf of Mexico.
A Galveston attraction worth seeing is the amazing 19,082-square-foot (1,772.8 m2) Bishop’s Palace. It is easy to spot this imposing Victorian beauty after crossing the I-45 Causeway bridge and heading down Broadway. The Gulf of Mexico beaches lie straight ahead.
The Bishop’s Palace is on the left-hand side of the street. Directly across from it is the dazzling white Moorish-designed Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The address is 1402 Broadway. If one does not grab your attention, the other structure surely will! This is one of numerous beautiful, historic buildings on Galveston Island.
History of the Mansion
Walter Gresham was a Texas lawyer and politician. He commissioned noted Galveston architect Nicolas Clayton to design a home for him and his family. Nicolas Clayton also…
