Stuarts Mansion-Galveston

[silversixx]

Went down to Galveston yesterday to explore the old Stuart mansion. This place was absolutely amazing.

Some History, I could not find to much about this place.

The mansion was built in 1926 as a West End retreat for family of George Sealy Jr. Later, Maco Stewart, founder of Stewart Title Co., bought the 8,200-square-foot Spanish Colonial mansion as his resort home. The structure overlooks Lake Como and is in the area where pirate Jean Laffite is said to have buried his treasure. The mansion suffers from deterioration, but many original features, such as the tiled courtyard and interior murals, are still intact. Intense paranormal activity is rumored to saturate the property, but seems largely unsubstantiated.The mansion has been on Galveston Historical Foundation’s Heritage At Risk list since 2004.

[Steelsun]

Pretty cool.

Is this a place anyone can just visit, or do you need permission from the owners to get in?

[Steelsun]

This page had some info from 2008 on the place:
Pappas Restaurant rumor makes West End rounds

[silversixx]

We didnt see any no trespassing signs so we went ahead. Its pretty open and right of the road.

[groovyone]

Very cool! I have a book called "The Galveston that Was". I'll have to see if they have the history of it in there.

Looks like it doesn't. Most of the book covers architecture pre 1900s. The photography is by Bresson and Stroller. Interesting book.

[tropicpine]

I am so bummed that I did not know about this before the recent Galveston Film Crawl.

Thanks for sharing. I am defianately adding this to my list of places to shoot.

Be sure to add this to the map on this forum.

[venchka]

Originally Posted by tropicpine

I am so bummed that I did not know about this before the recent Galveston Film Crawl.

Thanks for sharing. I am defianately adding this to my list of places to shoot.

Be sure to add this to the map on this forum.

What he said. How did the Film Crawl Tour Guide miss this?
Must be my fault.

[silversixx]

This really is an amazing place. I think Im going back this week some time to get more interior and detail shots.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by silversixx

This really is an amazing place. I think Im going back this week some time to get more interior and detail shots.

Very cool. I'd love to tag along sometime. The IR camera could be quite interesting.

[TXhummer2]

Well done!

[CincoJoe]

nice find, thanks

[arich]

Aaaaaaand taking a model there. Immediately.

[lhdvies]

Thks for this thread!! That is a place to really spend some time & contemplate the history that took place there!!

[silversixx]

Originally Posted by lhdvies

Thks for this thread!! That is a place to really spend some time & contemplate the history that took place there!!

sure is, I coult not help but think of the history of that place as I walked through the old walls. This place has a great feel to it. I cant wait to go back!

[ScottBH]

I was at Galveston Island State Park today and just asked the park ranger if she knew about it and she said it was private property and closed to the public.. i saw no signs and still really want to shoot there.. we should get a group going for an outting!