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Galveston Green Revival Show House Rises to the Twin Challenges of Environmental Sustainability and Historic Authenticity
Historic houses can be updated to the highest standards for resource efficiency and hurricane readiness, without sacrificing their one-of-a-kind character. That's what Galveston Historical Foundation will demonstrate on October 2, when its Green Revival Show House opens to the public. Visitors will be able to tour the 1890 cottage at 3101 Ave. Q free of charge, on weekends in October and November, noon to 4 p.m. The event marks the end of an extensive restoration that kicked off last February, when the house, lying askew on its ruined foundation since Hurricane Ike, was hoisted onto steel beams and wheels and towed 17 blocks to a new location. more
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Volunteers Needed for Galveston Rebirth-Revival Race Sept. 11
Galveston Historical Foundation is seeking volunteers to help with the Galveston Rebirth-Revival Race September 11, 2010. The 10K/5K/1K Run/Walk commemorating the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Ike will weave through Galveston’s historic neighborhoods. It begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Mardi Gras Arch in front of the historic Tremont House Hotel. Volunteers are needed to set up the race, man the registration/check-in station, act as directional guides along the route, provide water at water stations and help with the post-race party in Saengerfest Park. Also, the week before the race, volunteers are needed to help prepare race packets and staff the packet pick-up locations.
To volunteer, click here.
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GHF Offers End-of-Summer Special:
New Galveston History Experience Package
To help Galveston visitors fully enjoy the rich depth of the island's architectural and maritime history during the last few weeks of summer, 2010, Galveston Historical Foundation is offering a new package special admission ticket to all its historic attractions. The new "Galveston History Experience" ticket includes admission to 1892 Bishop's Palace, Texas Seaport Museum, 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, Galveston Harbor Tours, the documentary "Great Storm Experience" and the film "Pirate Island of Jean Lafitte." more
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Registration Forms Now Available Online for
Second Annual Historic Galveston Rebirth Revival Race, presented by Mostyn Law Firm, scheduled for the morning of Saturday, September 11, 2010
In hopes of improving upon last year's success, this year's race will offer U.S Track and Field Certified 5K and 10K routes for participants as well as a 1K Kids' Run.
Last year's 5K Rebirth Race was a huge success with more than 950 runners and walkers registered and 150 volunteers. "And that's not even counting all the people who were cheering and waving flags on their porches," says Clay Wade, director of events at GHF. more | Click here to register online today! To view a photo gallery of the 2009 race, click here.
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Fall 2010 Demonstration Class Series Begins October 2
Galveston Historical Foundation’s Preservation Resource Center (PRC) is continuing its Demonstration Class and Presentation Series this fall with five great sessions. Four of the classes are held in the classroom at the GHF Architectural Salvage Warehouse located at 908 23rd Street, with the November 13 class being held in the PRC at GHF’s Custom House at 502 20th Street. All classes start Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. and usually last about two hours. The cost is $10 per class for GHF members, $12 for non-members. There is a discounted rate of $45 for members and $55 for non-members if you sign up for all five classes... more | registration form
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"Pieces of the Past" Quilt Exhibit Opens at Custom House
What do a black-and-white coal miner’s quilt, an international flag tobacco-silk quilt, a Texas Two-Step quilt with a backing made from feed sacks, and a red album-block friendship quilt have in common? They are all part of the private collection of quilter and collector Rebekah Williams Cessna, of Missouri City, Texas. She has loaned 43 of them to Galveston Historical Foundation for its next quilt exhibit, "Pieces of the Past: The Rebekah Cessna Quilt Collection", which will open Wednesday, July 28, at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. more | For a printable version of the quilt catalog, click here.
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Autographed Copies of New Book “Lost Galveston,” Available Online
Galveston Historical Foundation's Newest Book, "Lost Galveston," by Brian Davis, Director of Preservation and Conservation Services, is now available for sale online.
“Lost Galveston” is a collection of more than 200 images of Galveston Island buildings that no longer stand. The book chronicles buildings ranging from civic and social places to schools and residences.The idea for the book came about when Davis was researching photographs in GHF’s Preservation Resource Center. more
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Custom House Reception Celebrates Milestone for GHF
On Saturday, June 26, nearly 200 friends of Galveston Historical Foundation gathered at the 1861 Custom House to celebrate the transfer of ownership of the building to GHF from the federal government. A great evening! The event also marked GHF's new Column Campaign, in which campaign donors of $1000 "purchase" one of Custom House's 48 Ionic and Corinthian columns – with plaque recognition at Custom House. Forty of the forty-eight columns are now sold. Don't miss your chance to buy a column. To view event photos, click here.
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Bishop's Palace "Raise the Roof" Event Kicks Off New Campaign
The Bishop's Palace "Raise the Roof" event was held Saturday, May 15 and was a great success, kicking off the campaign to begin the much-needed restoration of this iconic island mansion – Galveston's most visited historic attraction.
To add your donation to the effort, click here.
To view photos from the event, click here.
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Texas Seaport Museum's Annual Plankowners Party and Auction
Texas Seaport Museum hosted a great party on Saturday, June 5: its annual Plankowners' Syndicate fund raiser in support of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. We still have a lot more to raise before we are able to send ELISSA to dry dock this winter. Click here to contribute to our ongoing efforts to preserve and maintain the jewel of Galveston Harbor – ELISSA, the Official Tall Ship of Texas. A Great Night! Thanks to all of you who came out in support of the Texas Seaport Museum and the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA! To view event photos, click here.
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GHF Introduces Weekly Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Strand
Beginning Memorial Day weekend, Galveston Historical Foundation will begin offering weekly walking tours of Galveston's most famous and important downtown street: the Strand. Each Saturday from May 29 through September 6, 2010, the new Strand walking tours will begin at 9 a.m. and last approximately one hour. more
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Galveston's Haunted History Comes To Life This October
From its storied harbor to its vault-filled cemeteries to its stately Victorian mansions, historic Galveston is filled with legendary figures and ghostly stories. This October, Galveston Historical Foundation is once again hosting the popular “Haunted Happenings” tours.
Galveston is one of the most haunted cities in America, according to numerous websites, books and “ghost hunters” that track reports of ghostly occurrences. Galveston has been home to the allegedly cannibalistic Karankawa Indians and merciless pirates, including the famous Jean Laffite whose lavish and lawless den of thieves was the island's first European settlement. more | buy tickets online
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Galveston Historical Foundation Renews “1900 Storm Survivor Plaque” Program
Galveston Historical Foundation is pleased to announce the re-launch of our popular and successful “1900 Storm Survivor Plaque” program.
On September 8, 1900, the most devastating recorded natural disaster in U.S. history struck Galveston Island, claiming 6,000 to 8,000 lives and destroying thousands of buildings. GHF first offered the “1900 Storm Survivor Plaque” 10 years ago... more | application
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Hurricane Ike High Water Bronze Commemorative Plaque
GHF's bronze high water marker is a permanent and dignified way to commemorate the effects of Hurricane Ike, an event that has had a lasting effect on our lives as individuals and as a community. All proceeds go to support GHF's recovery programs. The plaques are suitable for outside mounting at the site of the high water line for a building or other structure. click here for order information
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Galveston Historical Foundation Offers Windstorm Exemption to all Galveston County
Galveston Historical Foundation wants to remind residents that they have extended the Windstorm Exemption Program (WEA-1) to all of Galveston County through a grant with the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Partners in the Field Program. The Texas Windstorm Exemption was made possible for all coastal counties by the Texas State Legislature in 1997. Since that time over 800 properties on Galveston Island have been listed.
The exemption will allow the building owner to replace damaged windows, shutters, doors, and other character defining elements... more
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GHF Windstorm Exemption Program
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