The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet (1,772.8 m 2) [2] Victorian -style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The building was designed by Nicholas J. Clayton for Walter Gresham and completed in 1892.

The 1892 Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the national level of significance in the area of architecture.

The 1892 Bishop’s Palace, also known as the Gresham House, is a historic landmark located in the East End Historic District of Galveston, TX.

Feb 11, 2020 · Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in …

Built for Walter Gresham in 1892, Bishop's Palace is an extreme example of the exuberance of the eclectic late Victorian taste in America

Jan 17, 2025 · A three-story Victorian era home, the palace was designed by prominent Galveston architect, Nicholas Clayton. Its exterior features such things as a steep roof and long sculptural chimneys.

Architectural historians list the Bishop's Palace (Gresham House) as one of the most significant of Victorian residences in the country. It is owned and operated by Galveston Historical Foundation.

Jan 27, 2025 · Once upon a time in Galveston, Texas, there stood a mansion so grand, it could make even Cinderella’s castle blush with envy. Welcome to Bishop’s Palace, a Victorian-era masterpiece that’s been turning heads and dropping jaws since 1892!

Jan 27, 2025 · After the Gresham family moved out, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galveston swooped in and bought the place. For the next 40-odd years, it served as the residence for Bishop Christopher E. Byrne. And just like that, a lawyer’s castle became a bishop’s palace.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Bishop’s Palace stands proudly on Broadway Street, its stone facade gleaming in the Texas sun like a cowboy’s belt buckle at high noon. With its towering turrets and intricate carvings, it’s like someone took a European castle, sprinkled it with Texas charm, and plonked it down in the heart of Galveston.