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The first Post Office was built in Galveston in 1836. The previous Customs House and Court House was built in the late 1850s but due to Galveston's growth as a port city, the need for additional Federal office and court space necessitated further construction. In fact, the need was so great the 1890s structure became inadequate in slightly more ...
Galveston County Civil Courthouse: Galveston, Galveston County: 1966 built [244] Designed in the Modern style by Raymond R. Rapp, Jr. and Ben J. Koten and Associates. [244] Galveston County Justice Center: Galveston, Galveston County 2006 built [citation needed] Garza County Courthouse: Post, Garza County: 1923 built [245] 2000 RTHL [246] 2001 ...
Galveston County was established in 1838. A courthouse building was erected in 1898. Another was built in 1966. Tibor Beerman was the primary architect. [2] The current courthouse building is known as the Galveston County Justice Center and was dedicated in 2006. [1] Dignified Resignation statue erected at the courthouse in 1911
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In 1865 it was the site of the ceremony officially ending the war in Galveston. The U.S. Government resumed occupancy that year after making extensive repairs. It served as a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas from 1862 until 1891, and was then retired from court service for a time.
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San Leon CDP is located within Galveston County Precinct 1 and is represented in Galveston County Commissioners Court by the Honorable Darrell A. Apffel who was elected November 8, 2016. [ 42 ] [ 43 ] San Leon voters reside within Galveston County Voting Precinct 151.
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