Details for John Smith House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5167007187
Data
| Marker Number | 7187 |
| Atlas Number | 5167007187 |
| Marker Title | John Smith House |
| Index Entry | Smith, John, House |
| Address | 1116 36th St. |
| City | Galveston |
| County | Galveston |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 324304 |
| UTM Northing | 3241482 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year | 1987 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | Irish immigrant and Galveston police officer John Smith had this home constructed at 3601 Post Office Street in 1890, where it later served to shelter victims of the 1900 storm. It was moved to this site in 1927. The home features an unusual four-bay configuration and a two-tiered gallery. The large floor-to-ceiling windows provided cooling and ventilation in the hot Gulf Coast summers. The home remained in the Smith family until 1978. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987 |