ENGLISH

Galveston's Historic Downtown and Strand District

By Denise Alexander

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
2010
ISBN
9781439622506, 2010925044
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
47 MB (48953739 bytes)
Series
Images of America
Pages
\0
Time added
2023-01-08 23:22:44
History; Nonfiction; HIS000000

Description

The Strand, known as the Wall Street of the Southwest, contains a significant collection of 19th-century buildings. Long the center of Galveston's business community, its architecture is a reminder of this historic port city. The National Historic Landmark District includes buildings classified as Greek Revival, Italianate, and Victorian style—sometimes with traces of vernacular building traditions that date to the 1850s. Historic images found within this book illustrate the development of the Strand and surrounding streets, including Mechanic, Market, and Postoffice. Galveston's Historic Downtown and Strand District demonstrates the power of place, despite an ever-changing economy and natural disasters.

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