The architecture of Galveston's golden age: Cast iron facades in the Strand District

In the nineteenth century, Galveston was a highly successful port city; it capitalized on the production and shipping of Texas cotton. The commercial buildings erected during the heyday of its prosperity, many of which still exist today, embody the sense of civic pride the Galvestonians held for the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shanks, Carol Yarnell
Other Authors: Widrig, Walter
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1911/17209