Original Oleander Planting in Galveston
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.
29.3004° N, 94.7944° W
Where to Find It
25th and Avenue I
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Open Gates Galveston
- 0.1 mi E Ashton Villa, 1859 Galveston
- 0.1 mi N First Lutheran Church Galveston
- 0.1 mi NE The Rosenberg Library Galveston
- 0.1 mi NE First Baptist Church of Galveston Galveston
- 0.1 mi SW The Moody Home Galveston