Bishop's Palace: A Royal Architectural Treat
Galveston, Texas has plenty of tourist attractions. If you're in the area but short on time, you should make sure the Bishop's Palace is on your list of things to see. Designed in the late 1800s by N.J. Clayton and Company and recognized at a Top 100 Home in the U.S., the Bishop's Palace is a spectacular example of magnificent architecture.
The initial owner of the Bishop's Palace was a Texas politician. Later in 1923 the Catholic Diocese of Galveston bought the mansion for the purpose of housing their bishop. For 27 years one bishop called the mansion home. After his death the Catholic Church turned it into an attraction for public viewing. According to the Library of Congress, the Bishop's Palace is a top construction depicting Victorian design.
Every year people flock to Galveston to view the intricate detail of the Bishop's Palace. Designed with rare words, colorful stones, and stained-glass windows, the palace features a Victorian style. Other lavish features, such as chandeliers of grand crystal, unusual wall hangings, and a staircase of intricate rosewood and mahogany.
There are 30-minute tours of the Bishop's Palace available on a daily basis. The Bishop's Palace is available to the public every day of the week. The schedule for viewing the palace varies according to the time of year. During the summer the palace has extended hours. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and children under the age of 12 pay $1.
