Hello everyone! Thanks for watching! I know the background music is repetitive. I’m going to re-upload the video with no music. I’ll link it back here when I get to it in a few days. While you’re waiting, feel free to keep commenting on how annoying it is 😂
I came here to suggest either different music or none at all 😂 I couldn’t tune it out, it got into my brain and now it’s playing all by itself over and over again 🤪🙉 but I loved seeing the house, I’d never heard of it and have only been to Galveston a couple of times.
I lived in Galveston, graduated Ball high in 81, moved to Houston, then moved back in 2004, bought a house that was built in 1915. I found all kinds of cool stuff in the attic and walls as I re-stored it. One Item was a letter inviting the owner of the house at the time dated 1919 to a barn party at the Bartons house in Austin ( Barton springs) their grammar would be equivalent to a 5 year old today. Another item was a food menu from a steamship , a ham sandwich was 5 cents. do not know the year.
I grew up in Galveston. In 1965 this house was for sale for about $15,000. We looked at it. It needed a LOT of work. The owners were living in it but only using a few rooms. The "sun room" was nice and a couple of bedrooms upstairs. We knew we didn't have the money or the skill to make this house complete. Not long after that the Galveston Garden Society bought it. I don't think they did anything upstairs but did work on the down stairs. In 1966 we moved to the mainland. We've been back afew times. Sooooo different from my childhood.
I was married in the Michael B Menard House in 1998. It was absolutely beautiful! At that time the renovation was much more recent. We had the most amazing florist, and catering, all Galveston businesses. It was just lovely and such a cherished memory, and privilege. God Bless Texas and God Bless Galveston ❤
My husband lived on 01/2. He would always tell a joke that he had to walk a half of block to ‘P’. He graduated Ball High school in 1962. We visited Galveston many times, but he never mentioned this history. It’s a lovely home. He would always tell me about hurricane parties. His family lived in a small frame home near the center of the island. I think he said the only time they left was when Carla came through. He loved living on the island. He said there was always something to do! I miss him and his stories. I’ve only been back once since he passed away. Unfortunately, it’s just not the same without him. Looking forward to more podcasts about the island.
I'm from Santa Fe originally, and grew up going to the beach in Galveston as well as working down there later on. Lots of history, LOTS of ghosts! Thanks for the video!
I live in deep southern Illinois and recognized the name Menard immediately. The home I am restoring is 1860 ish and I learn alot from videos. My home has machine cut lathe as opposed to the hand cut lathe featured. Well done and thank you.
As I understand, it was August C. Allen (one of the Allen Brothers of Houston) that had back-and-forth ownership of the house with Menard during its early years. John K. Allen died in 1838.
The Stewart Guarantee Title Company was the very first of it's kind in this country. In my early 20's I worked for a title company and then settlement companies on and off for 10 years. I had the pleasure of meeting the then Mr Stewart that had come up to visit those companies who underwrite through them. He was a very down to earth person and could tell some stories! I'll never forget him (this was nearly 40 years ago so I'm quite sure his children or grandchildren now run the company).
I lived directly from this house. Decent neighborhood. Born and raised in Galveston. When Ike came My house didn't flood. They have tours to this house every year.
I love this history... I've been to Galveston a few times and love the architecture. Next time, I'll definitely be driving by to take a look at this beauty. Thank you! ❤
This home reminds me of Andrew Jackson's home The Hermitage in Hermitage Tennessee. Especially the entry way with the stair case and the parlor to the left with the doors.
The house is wonderful! I live in Florida, where of course we have St. Augustine, but with all the natural disasters Galveston has faced, I am so glad this house is still there!
Great niche history lesson! I moved to Texas 36 years ago from Md. I have a degree in American Studies, and loved teaching my sons Texas history. My 1st history lesson was about the Galveston flood, and saw a documentary about an orphanage where children & caretakers were washed off the roof - awful! I recently read that Galveston was one of Texas' most populated city at one point. Great video!😂❤
I get touched by Gabby when I rewatch her story of her last moments. She was such a kind, gentle, inspiring and beautiful person. It always brings tears to my eyes. ❤ 😔
I'm always more interested in the slave history associated with houses like these. Where were the slave quarters located. Or were they torn down. Mind blowing as a child. I played up and down the very street the house was built on. living around the corner @ 1616 21 Mechanic. Working across the street At Mood Neuro owned by the Moody's for almost 20 years. Just mind blowing. The history is awesome.
According my Dad ( we are the poor mainland side of the Moody family) the 1/2 streets were where servants lived so they were close to the big houses. There is a historical marker about one of the cemeteries near the Walmart on Seawall.
This was a wonderful video and you are a wonderful host!! My five sisters and I are coming to Galveston at the end of August for a sister weekend and I wanted to see this house. I was just going to catch the highlights of the tour, but this is so interesting I watched the whole show, and it’s 3:43 am!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Amazing information and tour! ❤ Thank you. I am sharing your link with my Mother and friends, they love Galveston! Dad loved Galveston and after he discovered its historical beauty, Mom and I became more interested in the city. Is the Menard House open to the public? I found your channel while looking for information on a particular home, after a friend shared an article which described the boarding house, part of the Ghost Tour, which was renovated and turned into a hotel.
This is a great video for Texas History. If anybody’s in the area, some other cool Texas homes along the Texas Gulf Coast are the Hogg Plantation in West Columbia (it’s a state park) and the Admiral of the Texas Navy’s home is still standing in Matagorda and I believe that house was built in 1830. It’s a good example of the crude architecture style mentioned in this video. Also, the cemetery where Stephen F. Austin was originally buried is at the Gulf Prairie Presbyterian Church in Jones Creek which is well worth the trip to see.
We live in the Astin-Porter House in Bryan/College Station 1901. We have found some really neat things as we have renovated. These houses are like treasure hunting. Looking in walls, under the floors, in the attic… One of the reasons I like Galveston is their historical preservation!
I grew up in Galveston and I lived I hate to use the word haunted but they had spirits. One was on 38th and P and the other one was the old Levy house I think it was 22nd Ave P 1/2. My brother also is a witness of the spirit and I've always wanted to go knock on their door now and say I've got to ask you have you ever seen heard or felt the spirit that's in your home? But I could never bring myself to actually do it
4:16--She says "They have Doric columns on them..." I believe those columns are Ionic, indicated by the top scrolls and some ornamentation at the base. Doric columns don't have the scrolls, they are usually flat top columns and no ornaments at the base it just rests plainly on the surface. Doric columns wouldn't be supported in the square bases seen here, you would see all of the column - all the way to the floor. thanx for the tour.
Thank-you for pointing out the correct style of columns. I've just been watching that and it really stuck out for me. About as bad as when I toured the Moody Mansion and the docent said it originally had DC power created by Nikolai Tesla. No no no. Edison did DC, Tesla did AC.
I noticed they (or she) can't do those references to religion. It was THE Bishop's Palace, right across from the Cathedral. When I was a young girl the Bishop had a large diocese and would only be in residence for short periods in the larger parishes. I once had tea with the Bishop in The Bishop's palace along with classmates. Also, Mardi Gras, for those who don't know, was a Catholic celebration. It translates in English as 'Fat Tuesday', and is the day before Ash Wednesday, which signals the beginning of Lent Lent is a forty day period when Catholics don't eat meat and often fast. Lent ends on Easter Sunday. Of course, the day before it begins became a time for feasting and celebration in recognition of the rigors of the coming forty days. As everything over time, it's been preempted and perverted into what we see now.
I think there are triple hung windows at the League-Kempner House in Galveston. It’s located in an upstairs bedroom. Correction: the windows in the dining room and the upstairs bedroom have "slide up windows." The lower window opens up to allow a person to pass through to a porch or balcony.
I am from north east Texas and have been to Galveston many times when I lived in Houston. I always thought the Williams Home was the oldest house, but it was built in 1839 a year after this house I guess. It is sadly not a historic tour home anymore like it was in the 1980's and 90's.
Wow we have bifold doors. One set in the master tiny a sun room. And the other from the living to a library. Pap’s idea….this is in an old ranch house in a rice farm Central Louisiana….the house was built in the late 40’s He also used rocks from around Alexandria, La to build a massive fireplace in the library, which served as an office and mini low key casino….hahahahaha Must go back to Galveston…..great video!
This is fascinating...if it weren't for that background music. 😉 BTW, I would like to learn more about the slave quarters and slave history in Galveston. Do you have any videos on that?
I lived in Galveston in 1970-71.. Loved it. The house tour was great, but the music was indeed irritating, almost stopped watching. Good to know you will fix that. Please add a link here when you do, thanks.
My mom's boat building ancestors arrived there from Prussia. Now my nephew and son in law are restoring the Battle ship Texas. At the Elissa we found records of my husband's family arriving at Galveston before settling in Indiana and West Texas. Galveston was the Ellis island of the South during the Republic.
Hello everyone! Thanks for watching!
I know the background music is repetitive. I’m going to re-upload the video with no music. I’ll link it back here when I get to it in a few days. While you’re waiting, feel free to keep commenting on how annoying it is 😂
Ok….The music is very annoying lol 😂
On the bright side all comments, even annoying or negative ones, help with engagement 👍🏻
Lol I didn't even notice.
Music is fine lol. Im really enjoying your channel. Im BOI 1950 and I’m learning lots about places I took for granted. Keep up the awesome work.
I came here to suggest either different music or none at all 😂 I couldn’t tune it out, it got into my brain and now it’s playing all by itself over and over again 🤪🙉 but I loved seeing the house, I’d never heard of it and have only been to Galveston a couple of times.
No music would be better. I am guessing you are trying to hide the wind in some parts.
I lived in Galveston, graduated Ball high in 81, moved to Houston, then moved back in 2004, bought a house that was built in 1915. I found all kinds of cool stuff in the attic and walls as I re-stored it. One Item was a letter inviting the owner of the house at the time dated 1919 to a barn party at the Bartons house in Austin ( Barton springs) their grammar would be equivalent to a 5 year old today. Another item was a food menu from a steamship , a ham sandwich was 5 cents. do not know the year.
That’s fascinating! I want to go to a barn party!!!
Love to find historic stuff like that.
Is it haunted?
@@erica9314 everywhere is haunted.
Post your finds! Would love to see them
I grew up in Galveston. In 1965 this house was for sale for about $15,000. We looked at it. It needed a LOT of work. The owners were living in it but only using a few rooms. The "sun room" was nice and a couple of bedrooms upstairs. We knew we didn't have the money or the skill to make this house complete. Not long after that the Galveston Garden Society bought it. I don't think they did anything upstairs but did work on the down stairs. In 1966 we moved to the mainland. We've been back afew times. Sooooo different from my childhood.
Fun story - thx for sharing
I was married in the Michael B Menard House in 1998. It was absolutely beautiful! At that time the renovation was much more recent. We had the most amazing florist, and catering, all Galveston businesses. It was just lovely and such a cherished memory, and privilege. God Bless Texas and God Bless Galveston ❤
My husband lived on 01/2. He would always tell a joke that he had to walk a half of block to ‘P’. He graduated Ball High school in 1962. We visited Galveston many times, but he never mentioned this history. It’s a lovely home. He would always tell me about hurricane parties. His family lived in a small frame home near the center of the island. I think he said the only time they left was when Carla came through. He loved living on the island. He said there was always something to do! I miss him and his stories. I’ve only been back once since he passed away. Unfortunately, it’s just not the same without him. Looking forward to more podcasts about the island.
I got married on those grounds, the gazebo is a great spot for a small wedding. We got to explore the house afterwards, it was left unlocked!
Wow! That’s awesome!! Beautiful property!!
Wow !! That is a great story for the years on your anniversary!! I love this and would like to do the same !
I am also a descendent of a signer, Antonio Navarro who was an uncle living in San Antonio de Bexar. Love the history of this home!
That’s awesome!! Thank you for watching!!
The Menard house. has to be one of my favorite houses in Galveston i love it and I enjoyed the video
I was raised on 32nd and P 1/2 and didn't know about this residence until I watched this video tonight. Excellent work, mate! Cheers.
Thanks for watching!!!
I'm from Santa Fe originally, and grew up going to the beach in Galveston as well as working down there later on. Lots of history, LOTS of ghosts! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the feature on the Menard House!
Y’all are so welcome!!
My older brother tried to convince my uncle to buy it in unrestored condition many years ago for $30,000.
I live in deep southern Illinois and recognized the name Menard immediately.
The home I am restoring is 1860 ish and I learn alot from videos.
My home has machine cut lathe as opposed to the hand cut lathe featured.
Well done and thank you.
Wow! Thanks so much for watching!!
As I understand, it was August C. Allen (one of the Allen Brothers of Houston) that had back-and-forth ownership of the house with Menard during its early years. John K. Allen died in 1838.
I'm proud to say that I was born in Galveston 1969 :)
born on the island '62
The Stewart Guarantee Title Company was the very first of it's kind in this country. In my early 20's I worked for a title company and then settlement companies on and off for 10 years. I had the pleasure of meeting the then Mr Stewart that had come up to visit those companies who underwrite through them. He was a very down to earth person and could tell some stories! I'll never forget him (this was nearly 40 years ago so I'm quite sure his children or grandchildren now run the company).
I was privileged to visit the Menard House when it was owned by the Burnses.
So cool! Our home was built in 1835! We're remodeling now!! ❤❤❤
I was wondering how old those trees were, absolutely love old trees! New construction always loves a clean slate sadly so trees are always young.
Love the history in this video. The music was irritating.
I lived directly from this house. Decent neighborhood. Born and raised in Galveston. When Ike came My house didn't flood. They have tours to this house every year.
I love this history... I've been to Galveston a few times and love the architecture. Next time, I'll definitely be driving by to take a look at this beauty. Thank you! ❤
Fascinating! I am glad I found your page. I love Galveston.
Glad you found the page! And love that you love Galveston! Thanks for watching!!
This home reminds me of Andrew Jackson's home The Hermitage in Hermitage Tennessee. Especially the entry way with the stair case and the parlor to the left with the doors.
Denise was great! And you! Thanks for sharing...
What a beautiful home😊
Thanks for watching!!
The house is wonderful! I live in Florida, where of course we have St. Augustine, but with all the natural disasters Galveston has faced, I am so glad this house is still there!
Thanks for watching!!!
Great niche history lesson! I moved to Texas 36 years ago from Md. I have a degree in American Studies, and loved teaching my sons Texas history. My 1st history lesson was about the Galveston flood, and saw a documentary about an orphanage where children & caretakers were washed off the roof - awful! I recently read that Galveston was one of Texas' most populated city at one point. Great video!😂❤
Beautiful house! I absolutely love the kitchen. The host is handsome too!
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I get touched by Gabby when I rewatch her story of her last moments. She was such a kind, gentle, inspiring and beautiful person. It always brings tears to my eyes. ❤ 😔
I'm always more interested in the slave history associated with houses like these. Where were the slave quarters located. Or were they torn down. Mind blowing as a child. I played up and down the very street the house was built on. living around the corner @ 1616 21 Mechanic. Working across the street At Mood Neuro owned by the Moody's for almost 20 years. Just mind blowing. The history is awesome.
Yes, I wish more history of the enslaved was available. So many stories and history.
According my Dad ( we are the poor mainland side of the Moody family) the 1/2 streets were where servants lived so they were close to the big houses. There is a historical marker about one of the cemeteries near the Walmart on Seawall.
What a beautiful house. I love the Ionic columns.
This was a wonderful video and you are a wonderful host!! My five sisters and I are coming to Galveston at the end of August for a sister weekend and I wanted to see this house. I was just going to catch the highlights of the tour, but this is so interesting I watched the whole show, and it’s 3:43 am!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed!!!
Amazing information and tour! ❤ Thank you. I am sharing your link with my Mother and friends, they love Galveston! Dad loved Galveston and after he discovered its historical beauty, Mom and I became more interested in the city.
Is the Menard House open to the public?
I found your channel while looking for information on a particular home, after a friend shared an article which described the boarding house, part of the Ghost Tour, which was renovated and turned into a hotel.
Google should be able to tell you !!! So cool that your restoring your own from 1868 ! I love this because we wi t loose history this way !!! ❤️🏡
❤that was beautiful so grand, thank you.
Great job. What a beautiful home😊😊😊😊😊
My grandfather (br. 1895) used to say, the only problem with living on Ave O was, that you had to walk 2 blocks to P.
This is a great video for Texas History.
If anybody’s in the area, some other cool Texas homes along the Texas Gulf Coast are the Hogg Plantation in West Columbia (it’s a state park) and the Admiral of the Texas Navy’s home is still standing in Matagorda and I believe that house was built in 1830. It’s a good example of the crude architecture style mentioned in this video.
Also, the cemetery where Stephen F. Austin was originally buried is at the Gulf Prairie Presbyterian Church in Jones Creek which is well worth the trip to see.
This was fantastic thank you very much.........
Good morning! Great video once again! I hope you are feeling better.
Thanks Aaron!!
I loved the video but the music loop made it hard to focus on the actual video. Could have done without that.
Would love to work for Galveston Historical Foundation
Very inLIGHTING , interesting, and thank you.
Fantastic 🎉
I'm going to have to rewatch this video!!! So many people complaining about the music!!! There was music!!??? Lol!!!
Lmao
We live in the Astin-Porter House in Bryan/College Station 1901. We have found some really neat things as we have renovated. These houses are like treasure hunting. Looking in walls, under the floors, in the attic… One of the reasons I like Galveston is their historical preservation!
Those are NOT Doric Capitols on top of the columns. They are indeed Ionic Capitols.
Beautiful
Not French, he was French-Canadian, which is different.
Lovely home. It was so nice to learn houses have survived the hurricanes. I had no idea.
So many have survived! Wonderful history! Lots of homes here have been moved around after various storms!
Turn off background music, please
Really liked the Music as well. Nice interesting video.
Wow great video. Thanks for sharing this. I just found it.
Beautiful property
Fascinating!!!!!
The columns are Ionic.
I was hoping someone would catch that.☺ Yup. They're Greek Ionic.
Awesome video!
Thank you so much!!
Lived in Galveston from 1965 to 70. Remember this crib.
I grew up in Galveston and I lived I hate to use the word haunted but they had spirits. One was on 38th and P and the other one was the old Levy house I think it was 22nd Ave P 1/2. My brother also is a witness of the spirit and I've always wanted to go knock on their door now and say I've got to ask you have you ever seen heard or felt the spirit that's in your home? But I could never bring myself to actually do it
Wonderful video
I'm curious how this house survived all the hurricanes especially 1900
Tons of homes survived the storm. Thousands were destroyed, but a majority survived, were repaired, and moved over the following years!
Very interesting and enjoyable . My mother’s family came to what is now Texas in 17th century. They wound up in Louisiana not by choice lol
I have seen her book at Walgreens before here in Houston! I am gonna go get it soon lol 😂
Such wonderful information. Really enjoyed this!
4:16--She says "They have Doric columns on them..." I believe those columns are Ionic, indicated by the top scrolls and some ornamentation at the base. Doric columns don't have the scrolls, they are usually flat top columns and no ornaments at the base it just rests plainly on the surface. Doric columns wouldn't be supported in the square bases seen here, you would see all of the column - all the way to the floor. thanx for the tour.
Thank-you for pointing out the correct style of columns. I've just been watching that and it really stuck out for me. About as bad as when I toured the Moody Mansion and the docent said it originally had DC power created by Nikolai Tesla. No no no. Edison did DC, Tesla did AC.
I noticed they (or she) can't do those references to religion. It was THE Bishop's Palace, right across from the Cathedral. When I was a young girl the Bishop had a large diocese and would only be in residence for short periods in the larger parishes. I once had tea with the Bishop in The Bishop's palace along with classmates. Also, Mardi Gras, for those who don't know, was a Catholic celebration. It translates in English as 'Fat Tuesday', and is the day before Ash Wednesday, which signals the beginning of Lent Lent is a forty day period when Catholics don't eat meat and often fast. Lent ends on Easter Sunday. Of course, the day before it begins became a time for feasting and celebration in recognition of the rigors of the coming forty days. As everything over time, it's been preempted and perverted into what we see now.
I thought Denise was a very well informed docent. She knew her facts and presented them in an easy non-didactic way.
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed this video!
very nice, it looks like the front porch railings could use a fixing.
I think there are triple hung windows at the League-Kempner House in Galveston. It’s located in an upstairs bedroom.
Correction: the windows in the dining room and the upstairs bedroom have "slide up windows." The lower window opens up to allow a person to pass through to a porch or balcony.
Very cool.
I am from north east Texas and have been to Galveston many times when I lived in Houston. I always thought the Williams Home was the oldest house, but it was built in 1839 a year after this house I guess. It is sadly not a historic tour home anymore like it was in the 1980's and 90's.
Beautiful tour!!
Thank you!!
Excellent thank you for this amazing video
Wow. This is good. Keep up the work! I have not seen it. I'm from South Tx. 🌴☺️
What a neat place!
Amazing how it's not high raised.
Wow we have bifold doors. One set in the master tiny a sun room. And the other from the living to a library. Pap’s idea….this is in an old ranch house in a rice farm Central Louisiana….the house was built in the late 40’s
He also used rocks from around Alexandria, La to build a massive fireplace in the library, which served as an office and mini low key casino….hahahahaha
Must go back to Galveston…..great video!
Is anyone else wondering about the difference between the architectural needs of a house in Maine versus ine in Galveston?
Why isn't it currently open to the public? There needs to be a greater variety of houses to visit.
This is fascinating...if it weren't for that background music. 😉 BTW, I would like to learn more about the slave quarters and slave history in Galveston. Do you have any videos on that?
I had seen his headstone, but was unaware of the hose. Guess i need to come by and see how you have kept it up :)
The camera work is even more annoying. Here we are touring an old house and the camera is focused on a person.😵💫😡
I THINK HE HAD A HOME ALONG THE MISSISSIPI ALSO
Think that was his uncle Pierre, and it does sit on the Mississippi north of Chester Illinois
Take a shot every time he says Michelle Menard 😂
That’s the spirit!
@@galvestonunscripted in this wether I need an excuse to warm up lol
Great video! Thanks for the tour and the information. Great legs, too. ;)
Hahaha thank you!!!
I thought this was one of the homes Ashley and Michael Cordray updated?
Lol definitely not
Es hermosa la isla de Galveston y es verdad todas las historias que platcan sobre sus fantas y casas en brujas
sin cruces. sin fantasmas. ¡gracias por ver!
I think the capitals are Ionic, aren’t, they, rather than Doric?
Whys it closed?
I was told that the founder of the hurricane center lived there with his family,saddest story I have ever read.
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The Bastrop Advertiser is the states oldest paper according to the front page. I'll have to look into this.
1853
@@galvestonunscripted thanks. It's settled then.
❤❤Cool❤️❤️
Thank you!!
Grew up down the street from the Menard home.
Love the history and the video except for the music in the background, annoying. Thanks for sharing!
I lived in Galveston in 1970-71.. Loved it. The house tour was great, but the music was indeed irritating, almost stopped watching. Good to know you will fix that. Please add a link here when you do, thanks.
Loved your tour and information. Hated the repetitive tune playing through the video. Ditch that
Lmao
PRESERVE. HISTORY.
Avenue N and a half sounds like funny song title.
You would love this, then: ruclips.net/video/lsP4gE2JL8o/видео.htmlsi=0ZbkXz3-uwpK0otL
I see some Masonic influence in the decor inside the house. Has a Freemason ever owned that home or is it just coincidental?
I traced my husband's family they landed in Galveston from Prussia
That’s amazing!!!
My mom's boat building ancestors arrived there from Prussia. Now my nephew and son in law are restoring the Battle ship Texas. At the Elissa we found records of my husband's family arriving at Galveston before settling in Indiana and West Texas. Galveston was the Ellis island of the South during the Republic.
I can almost hear the martial cymbals!