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  2. Strand Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The original plat of Galveston, drawn in the late 1830s, includes Avenue B. The name 'strand' for Ave. B was coined by a German immigrant named Michael William Shaw who opened a jewelry store on the corner of 23rd and Ave. B. Shaw, not liking the name "Ave. B", changed the name of the street on his stationery to "Strand", thinking that the name (named after a street in London) would have ...

  3. List of maritime museums in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum: Florida: Fort Lauderdale: Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum: Florida: Panama City Beach: Man in the Sea Museum: Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine: Florida: Pensacola: National Naval Aviation Museum: Florida: St. Augustine: St. Augustine Light: Florida: St. Augustine: The Lyons Maritime Museum ...

  4. Elissa (ship) - Wikipedia

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    She is based in Galveston, Texas, and is one of the oldest ships sailing today. Launched in 1877, she is now a museum ship at the Galveston Historic Seaport. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. The Texas Legislature designated Elissa the official tall ship of Texas in 2005. [3]

  5. List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast - Wikipedia

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    20th Century Technology Museum. The list of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.

  6. Port of St. Augustine - Wikipedia

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    The port of St. Augustine was used as a naval facility for from late 18th-century onward. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] As the nation's oldest seaport is the safest place for maritime activities. Facilities

  7. National Register of Historic Places listings in Galveston ...

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    August 14, 1984 (1921–1921 1/2 Ave. D: Galveston: Historic Resources of the Galveston Central Business District MRA: 8: Building at 1925–1927 Market Street

  8. St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District - Wikipedia

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    St. Augustine, founded by Spain in 1565, is the oldest permanent European settlement on the mainland of North America, north of Mexico. Its long colonial history extends to 1822, when Spanish East Florida was annexed to the United States as part of the Florida Territory .

  9. Samuel May Williams House - Wikipedia

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    The Samuel May Williams House is a former museum in Galveston, Texas. The second-oldest surviving residence in Galveston, it is now on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964. [2] [3] The home was built in 1839 for Samuel May Williams, one of the founders of Galveston.