Pompeiian Villa
Pompeiian Villa | |
Pompeiian Villa in 2012 | |
Pompeiian Villa Pompeiian Villa | |
Interactive map showing the location of Pompeiian Villa | |
| Location | 1953 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°52′59″N 93°55′22″W / 29.88306°N 93.92278°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | George C. Nimmons |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Website | Pompeiian Villa |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001967[1] |
| 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.[2] It belonged to James Hopkins, the vice president of the Diamond Match Company,[3] from 1901 to 1903, when it was sold to George Craig for 10% of Texaco.[2][3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 23, 1973.[4]
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.
- ^ a b "Pompeiian Villa". Museum of the Gulf Coast. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ a b 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.