National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Galveston County

Galveston County Texas (Historic Districts) has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include East End Historic District, Strand Historic District, The, Fort Travis and Strand Historic District, The and Cedar Lawn Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Galveston County places including Nicholas Clayton, Nicholas Clayton, Ben J. & Associates Kotin, Frank Jr. Bell, Cameron Fairchild, Finn, Alfred C. and et al.. Prominent architectural styles found in Galveston Country are Greek Revival, Late Victorian and Beaux Arts.

Cedar Lawn Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001570)

Bounded by 45th. St., 48th St., Ave. L, and Ave. N, , Galveston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fairchild, Cameron, Finn, Alfred C., et al.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Denver Court Historic District (added 2002 - - #01001471)

Roughly bounded by Aves. S1/2 and U1/2, 43rd and 52nd Sts. , Galveston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kotin, Ben J. & Associates, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

East End Historic District (added 1975 - - #75001979)

Irregular pattern including both sides of Broadway and Market Sts. , Galveston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Clayton,Nicholas

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Fort Travis (added 2005 - - #05000247)

Also known as Fort Travis Seashore Park

TX 87 at Loop 108 , Port Bolivar

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Military, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Military Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Lost Bayou Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001224)

Roughly bounded by Broadway Avenue North, 14th and 21st Streets, Galveston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1856-1940 AD

Silk Stocking Residential Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000539)

Also known as See Also:Sweeney--Royston House;Adams,Charles,House;Kempner,

Roughly bounded by Ave. K, 23rd St., Ave. P, and 26th St. , Galveston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clayton, Nicholas

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Strand Historic District, The (added 1970 - - #70000748)

Roughly bounded by Ave. A, 20th St., alley between Aves. C and D, and railroad depot , Galveston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Beaux Arts, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Water Works, Water-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

The Settlement Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000268)

Centered on the intersection of N Bell Dr and the 100 block of S Bell Dr with cross-streets Carver Ave and Eunice St , Texas City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store