Powhatan House
Early Galveston hotel; built 1847 by John Seabrook Sydnor, Galveston mayor 1846-1847.
Greek revival architecture; Doric columns from Maine.
Has served as orphanage, military academy, residence, and set for a motion picture. Now Galveston Garden Center.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1967
Marker is at the intersection of 35th Street and Avenue O, on the right when traveling north on 35th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
