Bishop's Palace (Galveston, Texas)

Bishop's Palace
Bishop's Palace in 1967
Bishop's Palace
Bishop's Palace
Location1402 Broadway,
Galveston, Texas
Coordinates29°18′17″N 94°46′55″W / 29.30472°N 94.78194°W / 29.30472; -94.78194
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1887 (1887)-1892 (1892)
ArchitectNicholas J. Clayton
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Eclectic
Website1892 Bishop's Palace
Part ofEast End Historic District (ID75001979)
NRHP reference No.70000746
RTHL No.139
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 25, 1970
Designated NHLDCPMay 11, 1976
Designated CPMay 30, 1975
Designated RTHL1967

The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet (1,772.8 m2) Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The building was designed by Nicholas J. Clayton for Walter Gresham and completed in 1892. The Archidiocese of Galveston purchased the property in 1923 and used it as its headquarters for four decades, after which they opened it up for tours. In 2013, the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) acquired the property. As of 2024, GHF continues to maintain the property and keep it open for public tours.