{"nrhp_refnum":"83003140","name":"Lasker Home for Homeless Children","other_names":["McLemore House"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"1019 16th St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Galveston","county":"Galveston County","state":"TX","lat":29.300809824000055,"lon":-94.78384005999999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1983-04-14","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A large two-story frame Greek Revival building at 1019 16th Street, Galveston, Texas, likely built in 1869-70 and used since 1901 as a children's home. It was first built as a private residence (the McLemore House).","why_significant":"The nomination argues it is an important example of urban Greek Revival architecture, comparable to the antebellum Ball and Grover houses in Galveston. It has also served as a non-sectarian refuge for children since 1901. It is the only surviving link to philanthropist Morris Lasker in Galveston and retains its historic character to an unusual degree.","narrative":"Built most likely in 1869-70, this large frame house at 1019 16th Street in Galveston is a postwar example of Greek Revival design. It has a three-bay front, double galleries with octagonal cypress columns, a side hall, and a low hipped roof. Its first owners included Judge John L. Darragh and attorney Marcus C. McLemore. After the 1900 hurricane destroyed its earlier building and killed many children, a society for homeless children bought the house in 1901 to continue its work. In 1912, a $10,000 gift from Galveston businessman Morris Lasker paid for raising the building, enlarging the basement, and adding an L-shaped wing. The home took his name in appreciation. It accepted children regardless of race, color, or religion, and it has served the community in the same structure for more than eighty years. Lasker's own residence was demolished in 1967, which leaves this building as the surviving link to his philanthropy in the city.","period_of_significance":"1800-1899 (specific dates 1869-70, 1901, and 1912); the form also checks 1900-","architect_builder":"Unknown","architectural_style":"Greek Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Still functions as a children's home; the form lists it as occupied, in good condition, with renovations under way at the time.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:18.796847-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/46/9720/40972046/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/83003140.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/83003140/5cc0326c80-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/83003140/5cc0326c80-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Jim Evans","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lasker_Home_for_Children.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Evans</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lasker_Home_for_Children.jpg"},"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"100001224","name":"Lost Bayou Historic District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/texas/lost-bayou-historic-district-100001224/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40972046","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110001125"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/galveston-county/lasker-home-for-homeless-children-83003140/"}