East End Historical District (EEHD) - Galveston, Texas

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East End Historical District Association: https://www.eastendhistoricaldistrict.org/

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Transcript:
The East End Historic District comprises over 50 city blocks bounded on the south by Broadway, the east by 10th Street, the north by Mechanic Avenue, and the west by 19th Street. 
The entire District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and designated a National Historic Landmark.
The East End Historical District Association was formed in 1974 to preserve and maintain the heritage and livability of the East End Neighborhood.
Take your time walking the gorgeous streets of the District and experience the charms of Galveston's "Gilded Age."
Note the architectural details of the fine pre-1900 homes, shadowed silhouettes of ornate carvings, a splash of stained glass in a window, welcoming porches, or a bit of wrought iron fencing.
The architecture of the East End Historical District reflects a variety of styles and periods, the earliest being examples of the Greek Revival style built during the 1850s. 
Early residents represented an economic and social cross-section of the community, also expressed in the dwellings, ranging from small, simple cottages to large, elaborate houses and castles.
The rugged old homes, having withstood the test of time and the elements, now flaunting their age after a bit of paint and skilled carpentry. 
In recent years this area has turned from a bleak pattern of decay into a thriving, livable neighborhood enjoying tourism and desirability. 
Besides the beautiful homes, its residents enjoy a cultural and ethnic melting pot, several fine schools, many restaurants, and close proximity to the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Downtown historic District.
Be on the lookout; this District boasts the majority of Galveston's tree sculptures!

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