House at 2528 Postoffice St.
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Why it's listed
This two-story wooden house at 2528 Postoffice Street in Galveston dates to about 1886, when tax records indicate it was built by a Mollie Walters. It has a rectangular plan, a low-pitched hipped roof, two interior chimneys, and rests on brick piers. The south facade has two bays with paired windows and a recessed entrance, with a first-floor porch and a separate porch above the door. The west facade has a centered entrance and a two-story porch with a pediment and remnants of a bracketed cornice. Windows are shuttered. The house is the last one left in the area that formed the Postoffice red-light district during Galveston's gambling years, and the nomination describes it as the only surviving document of that strip. It remains on its original site at a corner now surrounded by vacant lots, and it continues to serve as a residence. A recent repainting brought it into good condition.
Significance in brief: It is the last house remaining in the area of the famous Postoffice red-light district from Galveston's gambling years. The nomination calls it the only surviving document of that strip.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 84001700, listed August 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2528 Postoffice St., Galveston |
|---|---|
| County | Galveston County |
| Listed | August 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001700 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Wood vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in fair condition, used as a residence; the form notes it had just been repainted and now stands in good condition. The surrounding area is fragmented with many vacant lots. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.30397, -94.79707 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001700.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002032
- This listing as JSON
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