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East End Historical District Tour
East End Historic District
Galveston, TX77550
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Take a few minutes to walk tree lined streets...note the architectural details of the homes...a towering pillar, shadowed silhouettes of ornate carvings, a splash of stained glass in a window, wide, welcoming porches, a bit of wrought iron fencing, all reminders of Galveston's "Gilded Age" of hospitality and charm.
The architecture of the East End Historical District reflects a variety of styles and periods, the earliest being examples of Greek Revival style built during the 1850's. Early residents represented an economic and social cross-section of the community, also expressed in the dwellings which range from small, simple cottages to large, elaborate houses. The East End Historical District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Its rugged old homes, having withstood the test of time and the elements, respond miraculously to the face lifting efforts of the carpenter and painter. In just a few years this area has turned a progressively bleak pattern of decay into a thriving, livable neighborhood enjoying increased property values and desirability. Besides its lovely homes, the area has other advantages for the resident...a cultural and ethnic mix enriches the quality of life, several fine schools serve the young residents, close proximity to Galveston's business district, University of Texas Medical Branch, and the Historic Strand District. Property owners enjoy the services and social contact of the East End Historical District Association, an association of neighborhood residents dedicated to preserving the area and maintaining a high quality of livability. Besides encouraging residential cooperation with the City of Galveston's Landmark Commission, EEHDA holds block parties, and a Christmas Homes Tour. The association has an active membership which has developed park areas, renovated a community center for residents' use, and works with the City to protect this area.
Download the East End Historic District Walking Tour brochure by clicking the link above. The tour is also available via Galveston.com Podcast.
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