Monday, August 14, 2017

BISHOP’S PALACE/GRESHAM’S PALACE, GALVESTON, TX



One of the few surviving buildings of the 1900 hurricane was Gresham’s Palace, later to become known as the Bishop’s Palace. 

The Gresham’s took in hundreds of survivors of the hurricane in the lavish four stories of the ornate stone house.

Now a museum that you can tour for $12 each.  A bit high by shoestring standards, but so worth it. The $12 includes the use of a hand held recording that leads you on yur self guided tour.

You start your tour in the sub-basement of the home in the gift shop, from there you climb the stairs to the upper three levels of the home. 

There are many of the original furnishings still in the home, some very unique including a postcard box storage box.




I think it would be best just to let the pictures speak for this beautiful home.










































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