| Marker Number |
7495 |
| Atlas Number |
5167007495 |
| Marker Title |
Hutchings House |
| Index Entry |
Hutchings House |
| Address |
2816 Avenue O |
| City |
Galveston |
| County |
Galveston |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
325497 |
| UTM Northing |
3241746 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year |
1962 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Marker on south side of the house, facing Avenue O. Another marker for the same property is nearer the street. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plate |
| Marker Text |
Erected in 1856 for businessman John Henry Hutchings and his new wife Minnie (Knox), this structure was designed to resemble an Italian villa. It was damaged in an 1885 storm, and noted architect Nicholas Clayton did the extensive repair and renovation work. By his design the house became a blend of the Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles. He replaced the south gallery with a single-story porch and the west porch with a two-story gabled portico. With the addition of a third floor and stucco applied to the house's brick walls, the building took on its historic appearance. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962 |
