The Wilbur Cherry House
New York native Wilbur Cherry (1819-1873), a veteran of the Texas Revolution, had this two-story home built about 1852. A pioneer Texas newspaperman, Cherry had earlier helped establish a local paper, now the Galveston Daily News. His residence, one of the oldest on the island, features a distinctive three-bay double gallery with square pillars. Cherry's widow Catherine (d. 1911) continued to reside here past the turn of the century.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1981
Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street and Church Street (Avenue F), on the right when traveling south on 16th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
