Texas Heroes Monument
Why it's listed
At the intersection of 25th Street and Broadway in Galveston, a 22-foot bronze figure of Victory looks north from atop four granite columns. One hand rests on a sword hilt and the other holds out a laurel crown. Figures of Defiance and Peace sit at the base of the columns, along with two groupings. Four bronze high-relief panels show the defense of the Alamo, the Goliad massacre, the charge that won the Battle of San Jacinto, and Santa Anna before General Houston. Galveston businessman and philanthropist Henry Rosenberg gave $50,000 for a monument in memory of the heroes of the Texas Revolution of 1836, and his executor, Major A.J. Walker, carried out the wish. Sculptor Louis Amateis designed it, the granite came from a Washington, D.C. firm, and the bronzes were cast in Rome. Thousands attended the April 21, 1900 dedication. Residents have resisted suggestions to relocate it, and it is described as the state's only monumental example of Beaux Arts sculpture from this period.
Significance in brief: Funded by a $50,000 gift from Galveston philanthropist Henry Rosenberg in memory of the heroes of the Texas Revolution of 1836, it is the major monument in the city. The form calls it the only monumental example of Beaux Arts sculpture from this period in the state. Residents have objected to proposals to move it for traffic reasons.
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 84001737, listed August 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 25th and Broadway, Galveston |
|---|---|
| County | Galveston County |
| Listed | August 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001737 |
| Resource type | Object |
| Architect / builder | Sculptor Louis Amateis, Washington, D.C.; granite portion by J.F. Manning & Co., Monumental Architects, Washington, D.C.; bronze figures cast by Bruno & Co. and Nelli & Co., both of Rome, Italy |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts sculpture |
| Areas of significance | Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is listed as monument, remaining at its original site in the center of the intersection. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.29950, -94.79432 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001737.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18158706
- This listing as JSON
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