Ashton Villa
One of the first brick mansions in Texas, Ashton Villa survived the 1900 storm and represents the resilience and grandeur of Galveston's past. Guided tours are available.
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1Ashton Villa
Welcome to Ashton Villa, a structure of profound historical gravity situated prominently along Broadway in Galveston. Constructed in eighteen fifty nine by James Moreau Brown, this magnificent estate holds the distinguished title…
앱에서 듣기2The Facade and Ironwork
Standing before the prominent facade of Ashton Villa, the sheer mass of the building demands your attention. In an era when devastating fires frequently consumed entire city blocks of wooden buildings, James Moreau Brown's…
앱에서 듣기3The Central Hallway and Grandeur
Entering the central hallway of Ashton Villa, you are immediately struck by the rigorous symmetry of the Italianate design. The hallway stretches dramatically from the front entrance straight through to the rear of the house. …
앱에서 듣기4The Gold Room and High Society
Passing through the heavy wooden pocket doors, you step into the magnificent Gold Room, the undeniable crown jewel of Ashton Villa's public spaces. This formal parlor was the epicenter of elite social life in Galveston during the…
앱에서 듣기5Headquarters of the Civil War
As the American Civil War erupted, Ashton Villa's strategic location and impenetrable brick construction made it an highly coveted asset for military forces. The elegance of the home was abruptly overshadowed by the harsh…
앱에서 듣기6The Juneteenth Balcony
We now move to the exterior space directly beneath the second-story front balcony. This specific architectural feature is the physical focal point of Ashton Villa's most profound historical contribution. …
앱에서 듣기7The Family Quarters and Bettie Brown
Ascending to the second floor, the narrative shifts back to the private lives of the Brown family, specifically focusing on the post-war era. As the strict, highly formalized rules of the Victorian period began to wane, the…
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As we conclude our exploration of Ashton Villa, it is crucial to understand how perilously close we came to losing this monumental structure entirely. By the late nineteen sixties, the grand mansion had fallen into severe…
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| 종류 | 활동 |
|---|---|
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 29.3021, -94.7959 |
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