Pompeiian Villa | |
Location | 1953 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, Texas |
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Coordinates | 29°52′59″N 93°55′22″W / 29.88306°N 93.92278°W |
Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
Built | 1900 |
Architect | George C. Nimmons |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Website | Pompeiian Villa |
NRHP reference No. | 73001967 [1] |
RTHL No. | 10512 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 1973 |
Designated RTHL | 1973 |
The Pompeiian Villa is a historic house in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.. It was built in 1900 for Isaac Ellwood, and designed by architects George C. Nimmons and William K. Fellows. [2] It belonged to James Hopkins, the vice president of the Diamond Match Company, [3] from 1901 to 1903, when it was sold to George Craig for 10% of Texaco. [2] [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 23, 1973. [4]
The house is owned by the Port Arthur Historical Society, and is open for tours by reservation with the Museum of the Gulf Coast.