Historical Marker

Original Oleander Planting in Galveston

Historical marker location:

902 Rosenberg, Galveston, Texas

( 25th and Avenue I)

Brought from Jamaica, 1841, by local businessman Joseph Osterman; planted by Osterman's sister, Mrs. Isidore Dyer, in yard of her home at this location. Transplanted when new structure was placed here, 1939, this oleander is an outgrowth of original Dyer planting.