The Sealy Hutchings Estate

05/11/2024

Well this is our last post. Another family is coming to write their story here. ❤️

03/26/2024

If you’re coming to Galveston to visit, please keep our community and beaches clean! Use the numerous trash cans available on the island. 🏝️

03/14/2024

Check out this house!

For Sale: 8 Criolla Ct, Galveston, TX 77554 ∙ $849,900 ∙ 0.12 Acres Lot ∙ 2,428 Sqft, 4 beds, 3 full and 1 half baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.

02/18/2024

It’s now official. The house is a National Register of Historic Places home, a Texas Historical Landmark, and a Galveston Landmark. All of these bring some level of protection for the home into the future. Thank you, State Representative Terri Leo Wilson for helping with our dedication ceremony!

02/18/2024

The time has come and the estate is for sale! Come enjoy this unique piece of heaven on Galveston Island!

For Sale: 2805 Avenue O, Galveston, TX 77550 ∙ $1,260,000 ∙ 0.62 Acres Lot ∙ 5,736 Sqft, 7 beds, 3 full and 1 half baths, Single-Family ∙ View more.

12/24/2023

12/22/2023

🤣😂 but seriously, good job, Santa.

11/30/2023

Christmas is coming…

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!

11/18/2023

While this home is gorgeous, its existence is an example of how many of the wealthy class in Galveston earned fortunes on the backs of Black slaves and residents. Each year, when we decorate for Christmas, my favorite moment is putting this strong Black woman at the top of the main tree. In 1896, this never would have been allowed. She’s my symbol of the season and a reminder that these homes have many different stories.

11/05/2023

That’s a wrap! But still lots of time to plan your micro-event here at the house! 🎉

10/31/2023

Victorian Halloween costumes weren’t scary at all! 😳 um, try to sleep well tonight!

10/27/2023

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10/22/2023

Good morning! ☀️

10/19/2023

The holidays will be here before you know it! Have a holiday party with 50 or fewer people!? Host it here in the historic Sealy and Mary Hutchings House! We charge a low facility fee and allow you to use your choice of caterers! Let’s work together to make your holiday soirée the best yet!

10/09/2023

Remember on Indigenous Peoples Day…

10/08/2023

Sealy Hutchings and Mary (Moody) Hutchings are loving this weather too!

10/08/2023

Finally we can open curtains and windows. Hard to keep this old house cool in the summer. We are so happy to have cooler weather back! 😍

10/07/2023

There was no school yesterday so we went around the island to enjoy some local fun! Our daughter just had to stop at Gaby & Grace on Main St in Evia. So many great styles she had a hard time deciding! Make sure to stop when you’re on the island!

09/08/2023

Today we remember the Great Storm of 1900. It is said it was the first time and the last time water entered the first floor of the house. The pictures below represent three times. The photo with the fence shows the house after it was constructed in 1896 but prior to the 1900 storm. The second shows the house being raised in 1906 after the seawall was built and the entire island was regraded to protect from future storms. The house was raised 11 feet from its previous height! The last photo is this year after extensive exterior restoration since 2020.

We always have a candle in the window on the third floor facing the gulf. Many people ask why we have that. We do this in memory for all those souls we lost on this day in 1900 and to keep their memory alive. 💕

09/04/2023

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day!

09/01/2023

It was a fantastic evening! Have a micro event of 2-50 people? We are the perfect place for you to have a memorable soirée!

08/26/2023

Another day finishing another project.

08/21/2023

Have a child’s birthday coming up and your backyard is the size of a postage stamp or an overgrown jungle? The Estate has nearly 3/4 of an acre of beautifully manicured lawns in Galveston with room for bounce houses, space for kids to run, and goats and chickens for the kids to pet and feed!

Plan your child’s birthday party with us! Give us a call today!

08/09/2023

After a long wait, our last historic plaque finally arrived! 🎉🎉🎉
Now to mount it out front and prepare for the dedication ceremony!

07/16/2023

Doing our best to not overtax the grid and reduce our carbon footprint!