Matagorda Texas Historic Culver Home. (original) (raw)

Historical Marker TextBuilt 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.

Culver, pioneer of intercoastal canal, drilled first artesian well in townsite in 1904.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967

Culver Home Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2009

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