Historical Marker
Trueheart-Adriance Building
Marker installed: 1973
Designed in neo-renaissance, high Victorian style by Nicholas J. Clayton, noted architect, for H. M. Trueheart & Co., first chartered realty firm in Texas, founded by John O. Trueheart in 1857.
H. M. Trueheart joined his father in 1866, admitted John Adriance as a partner in 1871, and built this structure in 1882.
After H. M. Trueheart retired in 1906, the firm continued through 1953 as John Adriance & Sons.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
Restored by the Junior League of Galveston.