{"id":4683,"date":"2024-02-28T05:12:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/28\/this-grand-galveston-manor-has-a-1-3m-price-tag-and-a-past-that-might-make-you-blush\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T05:12:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:12:35","slug":"this-grand-galveston-manor-has-a-1-3m-price-tag-and-a-past-that-might-make-you-blush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/28\/this-grand-galveston-manor-has-a-1-3m-price-tag-and-a-past-that-might-make-you-blush\/","title":{"rendered":"This Grand Galveston Manor Has a $1.3M Price Tag and a Past That Might Make You Blush"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A seven-bedroom manor in Galveston, TX<\/a>, recently hit the market for $1,379,999.<\/p>\n

The historic, 8,000-square-foot home at 1702 Post Office Street<\/a> was originally built in 1905 by the architect George B. Stowe<\/strong> for businessman John D. Hodson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But possibly the most interesting resident believed to have occupied this East End District mansion was a woman known as Madame Rose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the Prohibition era, Madame Rose ran an empire of bordellos on Post Office Street,\u201d says current owner Brian Bertsch<\/strong>. \u201cShe didn\u2019t use this mansion as a brothel, but it was her headquarters for entertaining and hosting Galveston\u2019s elite\u2014which included ship captains, actors, and elected officials.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fascinating history isn\u2019t all that remains from Madame Rose\u2019s former lair, though.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a side business, she ran a speakeasy on the garden level east wing,\u201d Bertsch says, adding that the home has multiple \u201csecret hiding spots and hidden panels\u201d that were used for money and alcohol.<\/p>\n

1702 Post Office Street<\/p>\n

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Main entrance<\/p>\n

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Foyer<\/p>\n

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One of several living room spaces<\/p>\n

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One of seven bedrooms<\/p>\n

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Balcony<\/p>\n

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One of 8.5 baths<\/p>\n

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Upgraded abode<\/h2>\n

Although the mansion<\/a> has undergone a number of upgrades in recent years\u2014including a roof replacement and all-new electrical and air conditioning systems\u2014much of the .24-acre property has been preserved. This includes a lavish entryway and original features throughout.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe home has 14-foot-high ceilings\u2014the ones in the lobby are made of irreplaceable and rare tiger mahogany,\u201d Bertsch says. \u201cIn the kitchen, there\u2019s a giant pantry that held an early refrigerator, which would have cost more than a car at the time. There are also a few remaining 100-year-old Kohler toilets.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the home\u2019s impressive interiors, it was built to withstand the tropical storms that frequently rip through Galveston.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was built like a literal fortress, with a mindfulness towards hurricane proofing,\u201d Bertsch says. \u201cIt has awe-inspiring, 16-inch thick concrete walls and an 18-inch-thick foundation pad that was raised 10 feet off the ground to mitigate potential flooding.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further wonders await in the backyard, which is home to two of the island\u2019s oldest and tallest Princess Palm trees.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe west yard also has an orchard with lime, lemon, and pomegranate trees,\u201d Bertsch says. \u201cEvery day here feels like living in a tropical resort.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Realtor.com A seven-bedroom manor in Galveston, TX, recently hit the market for $1,379,999. The historic, 8,000-square-foot home at 1702 Post Office Street was originally built in 1905 by the architect George B. Stowe for businessman John D. Hodson. But possibly the most interesting resident believed to have occupied this East End District mansion was a…Read More→<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":4684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4683\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}