The Culver Home 

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Marker No: 5317

Medallion & Plate 

Marker Text: Built in the late 1890's for owner George B. Culver. Roy Shoultz, architect.
    Colonial styling, with two large galleries and cupola. House built of Louisiana pine and cypress. Tile for fireplace brought from England.
    Distinguished visitors have included statesmen, railroad and church leaders in Texas.
     Culver, pioneer of intercoastal canal, drilled first artesian well in townsite in 1904. (1967) 

Texas Historic Landmark 

Geographic: 28.692448, 95.964783

Location: Northeast corner of Wightman and Caney Street, Matagorda