Galveston Historical Foundation To Offer Contractor Certification Course
Galveston Historical Foundation’s Coastal Heritage Center will offer two courses, May 17 and 19 at Menard Hall, 3302 Avenue O. Both of these courses are hosted in conjunction with the Community Outreach & Engagement Core in UTMB’s Center in Environmental Toxicology and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medicine. Glenn Ray of Louisiana’s Restoration Training and Consulting will present “Post-Hurricane Mold Prevention and Removal Techniques” on Thursday, May 17th at 6 p.m. more
Texas Seaport Museum's Annual Plankowners’ Syndicate Party And Auction Planned For June 2 The 2012 Plankowners’ Syndicate Party and Auction gets underway at the Texas Seaport Museum on Saturday, June 2 at Pier 21. This annual fundraising event will feature hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and a hefty cargo of unusual auction items. Funds generated help support the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA and the many educational and training programs of the Texas Seaport Museum. more
Galveston Historical Foundation Announces Lecture Series And Summer Tours At Historic Menard Campus Galveston Historical Foundation will host a series of civil war lectures from June through August at the Menard Campus. In addition, Galveston’s oldest residential dwelling, the 1838 Menard House, will be opened for tours in conjunction with the lectures and for the public the first Saturday in June, July and August. more
Mainland Morning Quilt Guild Annual Show On Display At Galveston Historical Foundation's 1861 U.S. Custom House uilts from Texas City’s Mainland Morning Quilt Guild are now on display at Galveston Historical Foundation’s U.S. Custom House, 2nd Floor, 502 20th Street. The New collection can be viewed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on holidays. The exhibit features an exceptional collection of quilts, including “Chrysalis” by Marcia Henry. Henry, a professional long-arm quilter, pieced the top as part of a block-of-the-month program at a local quilt show, and... more
Galveston Historical Foundation Launches Green Revival Certification Program
Galveston Historical Foundation is offering free professional guidance for islanders interested in making their historic buildings more energy efficient. Through the Green Revival Certification Program, homeowners are provided with a step-by-step guide created specifically for their project including a checklist, information on new green building materials and products, and contacts for local businesses and contractors. A LEED-accredited GHF staff member is also available to make site visits and answer questions. GHF is waving enrollment fees for the first twenty registered projects. more.
Galveston Island Tours Announces East End Historic District Tour
Galveston Island Tours, an affiliate of Galveston Historical Foundation, is now offering East End Historic District tours showcasing the post Hurricane Ike tree sculptures via their electric solar shuttle. The tour runs Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and lasts approximately 1 hour. Cost is $15 per person or $10 for children 12 and under and departs from Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway. more.
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
