2011 Historic Homes Tour

The Station Master's Home - League Park

In 1896, J. C. League donated the land that is now League Park. The front portion was to be used for a park and the back portion was to be utilized by the railroad company. The Station Master's House was built in 1901. The back portion of the property was sold at some point to the Hewitt family. Members of their family resided until about 1992, when the city purchased back the land and built a playground and basketball courts. The City of League City houses the Parks Department in the Staion Master's Home at this time.

The T. J. Dick Home - 720 Second St.

In 1904, County Commissioner T. J. Dick built this residence primarily of cypress timbers. The steps and foundations are of granite. The hitching post at the front of the house was also used by ladies for ease in dismounting. In the 1980's the Fenimore's purchased the home from the Dick Family and an extensive restoration of the home began. The present owners, Michael and Deeann Peterson, have continued the restoration process.

The Snell-Kilgore Home - 403 North Kansas

T. M. Snell, owner of a local grocery, built this home, and later sold it to the T. A. Kilgore family. The Kilgore family started a hardware and lumber store, which is still in business today. Mr. Snell was very active in getting a central dairy started in League City which brought many jobs around 1915. The current owners have restored the home to much of its original glory. This is one of the few bungalow style homes remaining in League City.

The Friends Church - 923 Third St.

This is the site of the first Methodist Church in League City. The first church was built in 1901. In 1933 that building burned. The pulpit and benches were saved. While they were building the new facility, the Friends invited them to meet in their church building. Through their kindness the church was able to keep the congregation together. In about 1960 the Methodists moved to a new larger building and sold the property to the Society of Friends. They have owned the building since that time. This sweet little church has always been a sanctuary for worship and praise to many.

The Cox-McQuirk Home - 1518 E. Walker

Arlendo and Julia Vashti Cox built this cross-gable house in 1901 on 18 acres purchased from J. C. League in 1896. They used wood from the Great 1900 Storm for much of the construction. The property was sold in 1908 to Richard McQuirk, a fruit farmer, who was also a railway agent for the GH&H Railroad. After Katie McQuirk's death in 1969, it changed hands several times. The present owners, Richard and Catharin Lewis, have worked extensively to restore it to it's original glory.

West Bay Common School - 210 N. Kansas Ave.

The League City Historical Society has restored and operates an original one-room schoolhouse. Here children can go back in time more than 100 years, and spend half a day studying like their great-great grandparents did. They use slates, dip their pens in inkwells, and are taught by a schoolmarm in era attire. At recess they even play the games of the 1890's.

The Ice House/Barber Shop - 210 N. Kansas Ave.

The League City Historical Society has preserved League City's original Ice House (pictured below) as a museum, depicting the sights and sounds of an early business in League City. The Ice House/Barber Shop contains tools and furniture dating to the 1920 to 1940 era. Ghost images of the barber and a customer were created by a special casting process, using as models three long-time League City residents and a grandchild. Tours are self-guided.

The Barn Museum - 210 N. Kansas Ave.

This historic structure was originally a bus barn for the CCISD. It now houses an eclectic collection of League City artifacts and memorabilia. and is also part of the school program. The Museum also hosts traveling exhibits throughout the year. Tours are self-guided.