From Fur Trader to Founder of Galveston, Texas: Michel B. Menard and The 1838 Menard House
The Menard House is the oldest surviving structure in Galveston, Texas. Built in 1838 by Michel Branamour Menard, the Greek Revival home...
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Ashton Villa: 1859 Brick Mansion Stands Strong in Galveston, Texas
Ashton Villa was the first brick mansion in Galveston and one of the first brick homes to be built in the state of Texas. The brick walls...
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