Pompeiian Villa

Pompeiian Villa
Pompeiian Villa in 2012
Pompeiian Villa is located in Texas
Pompeiian Villa
Pompeiian Villa
Pompeiian Villa is located in the United States
Pompeiian Villa
Pompeiian Villa
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Interactive map showing the location of Pompeiian Villa
Location1953 Lakeshore Dr.,
Port Arthur, Texas
Coordinates29°52′59″N 93°55′22″W / 29.88306°N 93.92278°W / 29.88306; -93.92278
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1900 (1900)
ArchitectGeorge C. Nimmons
Architectural styleClassical Revival
WebsitePompeiian Villa
NRHP reference No.73001967[1]
RTHL No.10512
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1973
Designated RTHL1973

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

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Pompeiian Villa". Museum of the Gulf Coast. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Mioli, Teresa (September 26, 2010). "Port Arthur mansion once traded for Texaco stock". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Pompeiian Villa". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 31, 2017.


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