Details for The Culver Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5321005317
Data
| Marker Number | 5317 |
| Atlas Number | 5321005317 |
| Marker Title | The Culver Home |
| Index Entry | Culver Home, The |
| Address | |
| City | |
| County | Matagorda |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 210310 |
| UTM Northing | 3177520 |
| Subject Codes | Colonial Revival; houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | northeast corner of Wightman and Caney Street, Matagorda |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Built in the late 1890's for owner George B. Culver. Roy Shoultz, architect. Colonial styling, with two large galleries and cupola. House built of Louisiana pine and cypress. Tile for fireplace brought from England. Distinguished visitors have included statesmen, railroad and church leaders in Texas. Pioneer of intercoastal canal, drilled first artesian well in townsite in 1904. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967 |