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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. Tremont House - Wikipedia

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   Tremont House (Boston), the first hotel with indoor plumbing Tremont House (Chicago) , 1860 Republican National Convention Headquarters Tremont House (Galveston) , a historic hotel in the Strand Historic District

4. Hotel Galvez - Wikipedia

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   The Grand Galvez Resort & Spa is a historic 226-room resort hotel located in Galveston, Texas, United States that opened in 1911 as the Hotel Galvez. It was named to honor Bernardo de Gálvez, 1st Viscount of Galveston, for whom the city was named. The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1979.

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

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   Historic Resources of the Galveston Central Business District MRA 70: Steffens-Drewa House Complex: Steffens-Drewa House Complex: December 1, 1988 : 2701, 2705, and 2709 Ave. O: Galveston: 71: The Strand Historic District

6. Moody Gardens - Wikipedia

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   Moody Gardens, established in 1986 by The Moody Foundation, is a non-profit attraction in Galveston, Texas, that includes a hotel and a golf course. Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid, which is one of the largest in the region and holds many species of fish and other marine animals; the Rainforest Pyramid, which contains tropical plants, animals, birds ...

7. Beach Hotel (Galveston) - Wikipedia

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   The Beach Hotel was a seasonal resort in Galveston, Texas. Designed by architect Nicholas J. Clayton, it was built in 1882 at a price of US$260,000 (US$8.21 million in today's terms) to cater to vacationers. Owned by William H. Sinclair, the hotel opened on July 4, 1883, and was destroyed by a mysterious fire in 1898. [1] [2] [3]