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About Ashton Villa
Ashton Villa is a fully restored historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston. It was first constructed in 1859 and was one of the first brick structures in Texas. The house was completed in 1861. When the American Civil War began, the home became the headquarters for the Confederate Army and served in that capacity for the entire war, except for a brief period in the fall of 1862. In the fall of 1862, Galveston was surrendered to the Union Army, which made Ashton Villa their headquarters. The Union's occupation was short lived, however, as Galveston was re-taken by the Confederates during the Battle of Galveston in January 1863. -from Wikipedia
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