United States historic place
Pompeiian Villa | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | |
Pompeiian Villa in 2012 | |
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Location | 1953 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, Texas |
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Coordinates | 29°52′59″N 93°55′22″W / 29.88306°N 93.92278°W / 29.88306; -93.92278 |
Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
Built | 1900 (1900) |
Architect | George C. Nimmons |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Website | Pompeiian Villa |
NRHP reference No. | 73001967 |
RTHL No. | 10512 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 1973 |
Designated RTHL | 1973 |
The Pompeiian Villa is a historic house in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.. It was built in 1900 for Isaac Ellwood, and designed by architects George C. Nimmons and William K. Fellows. It belonged to James Hopkins, the vice president of the Diamond Match Company, from 1901 to 1903, when it was sold to George Craig for 10% of Texaco. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 23, 1973.
The house is owned by the Port Arthur Historical Society, and is open for tours by reservation with the Museum of the Gulf Coast.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Jefferson County
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Pompeiian Villa". Museum of the Gulf Coast. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ Mioli, Teresa (September 26, 2010). "Port Arthur mansion once traded for Texaco stock". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- "Pompeiian Villa". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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