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Galveston Island, Texas

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• Built in 1866, Greek Revival Architecture
• Designed by prominent Galveston architect, Nicholas Clayton
• Historically significant:
• Texas Governor’s Summer Mansion 1870-1876, Governor Richard Coke
• Survived the 1900 Storm

Renovations and Expansions 1997 - 2002

• All electrical rewired - upgraded to 400 amp service, 100 amp sub box to kitchen, separate circuits each guest suite and each guest suite bath, ballroom extra circuited for entertainment events
• Commercial security & fire alarm system installed
• All new plumbing, supply lines, and plumbing fixtures, 6 new upstairs bathrooms added, 2 on main floor, 4 on ground floor
• 5 Antique clawfooted tubs, all resurfaced and with new brass & porcelain reproduction hardware
• All gas lines, 12 working fireplaces
• All water heaters, 2-40 gal., 1-50 gal, 1-30 gallon SG
• Main water line on-demand pump
• Second sewer connection
• Irrigation water meter installed
• Rear Exterior porches and structural components rebuilt, new fiberglass columns
• Upper front verandah rebuilt, new support beams
• Exterior German gutters, soffits and fascia were repaired or replaced. 
• 1999-2002 Exterior siding, trim and moldings, repaired, scraped, primed, painted-Mobile BLP Paint (Lead test results: acceptable levels)
• Wood floors throughout Inn refinished
• All windows resahed and functional.
• Window coverings throughout Inn- Custom made drapereis -Lace imported from Costa Rica
• 8' Privacy fence surrounding entire back gardens
• Fenced utility area, Electric service, pool pumps, grease trap.
• Tropical gardens landscaped. Extensive mature tropical landscaping
• Gardens flagstoned
• Garden hot tub installed
• Window AC units throughout allowing individual room cooling
• "State of the Art" Kitchen/Butler’s Pantry/Employee Bath-Full restaurant certification by Galveston County Health District allowing food service to both guests and the general public. 
• Conservatory with swim-in-place pool added 2000
• Front & side gardens re-sodded with Zoysia Emerald grass,  2001
• Automatic sprinkler systems, front and back gardens, installed 2001
• Male/Female Guest bathrooms-ground floor, 2001
• Ground floor fitness room and half bath added 2001
• Cable TV, Stereo, Telephone and DSL wire networks throughout Inn, 2001
• 7 additional hot tubs installed,  2001
• Laundry Facility added 2001
• Extensive mature tropical landscaping with palms, hibiscus & tropicals, front gardens, 2001
• Exterior storm shutters repaired & resurfaced on backs with plywood for functionality in storms, 2001
• Ocean Rhythms Suite added and furnished, with private bath, fireplace, mini-kitchenette October 2001
• 900 sq ft Ground floor Owner’s Quarters, Fireplace, Private Bath w/Double sinks, double shower 2002
• Garden Suite added and furnished, with private bath, fireplace, mini-kitchenette, 2002.
• Covered balcony added 2002 on Tropical Tapestry Guest Suite
• Front fence added 2002.
• Camera surveillance security system added 2002.

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Priced at $1.95M
Serious inquiries only.
Confidential financial figures to qualified buyers at viewing only.
No figures will be given to casual inquiries over the Internet.

Phone: 409-762-1561
mailto:Info@MermaidandDolphin.com