Exact federal listing answer
Is Galveston Orphans Home on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 79002943 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Galveston Orphans Home as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 79002943.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference79002943
Listed dateMarch 21, 1979
Property categoryBuilding
Published address1315 21st St.
LocalityGalveston, Galveston County, Texas
Significance levelState
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL HISTORY.
Other published names: Galveston Children`s Home.
Same locality
Other released Galveston records.
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