Ashton Villa
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Ashton Villa was completed in 1859 and was nearly destroyed in 1970 as the manor had fallen into disrepair. The Galveston Historical Society launched a fundraising campaign that saved and restored the building, which is now home to the Galveston Island Visitor Information Center.
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Witten, Laura and David J. Trowbridge. "Ashton Villa." Clio: Your Guide to History. July 31, 2014. Accessed July 24, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/603