Monumental Magnificence | Nicholas Clayton | Galveston's Premier Architect with James Anderson

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James Anderson and I sit down to discuss one of Galveston's most well known architects who helped build some of the island's most notable structures, many of which still survive today!

James Anderson is an Author and student of history. Author of Galveston Burning and has a couple of books in the works, James is a huge fan of Nicholas Clayton and his work and has studied his life, family, and significant buildings for years. Inspired by ancestors who shared his lifelong passion for historical and genealogical research, James F. Anderson joined the Galveston Historical Foundation in 2009, becoming a House Chair of its Historic Homes Tour in 2013. James is currently an active member of the Texas State Historic Association and the Galveston Railroad Museum, as well as a certified tourism ambassador in Galveston.

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