Galveston Orphans Home
Galveston Orphans Home, also known as Galveston Children's Home, was founded in 1878 by George Dealey. George Dealey established the Galveston Orphan's home in 1878.- Type: Residential area
- Description: historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
- Also known as: “Galveston Children’s Home”
- Address: TX
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bishop’s Palace and St. Mary Cathedral Basilica.
Bishop’s Palace
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica
Church
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic cathedral in Galveston, Texas. It is the primary cathedral of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the mother church of Catholics in Texas. St. Mary Cathedral Basilica is situated 2,500 feet north of Galveston Orphans Home.
Texas Heroes Monument
Memorial
The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution. Texas Heroes Monument is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Galveston Orphans Home.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galveston and Port Bolivar.
Galveston
Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. Galveston is a port of entry and a destination for almost all the cruise ships with ports of call in Texas.Port Bolivar
Village
Port Bolivar is an unincorporated community located on the northern shore of the western tip of the Bolivar Peninsula, separated from Galveston Island by the entrance to Galveston Bay. Port Bolivar is situated 6 miles north of Galveston Orphans Home.
Galveston Orphans Home
- Categories: orphanage and historic site
- Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.29743° or 29° 17′ 51″ north
Longitude
-94.78903° or 94° 47′ 21″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
76X776W6+X9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Wikidata ID
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