Bishopʻs Palace Poster Virginia and years passed before development

and years passed before development began

Completed under a park development program called “Mission 66

Washington

When Lehman Caves was dedicated as a national monument on August 6

despite becoming America’s first national monument in 1906

Bishopʻs Palace Poster Virginia and years passed before developmentDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy Completed in 1892, Bishops Palace is considered by architectural historians as one of the most important Victorian mansions in America. This palatial home was commisioned by Colonel Walter Gresham, and designed by Galvestons premier architect Nicholas Clayton. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galveston purchased the structure in 1923 and it was used as a bishops residence until 1963.