Quilts Designed By The Judy Neimeyer Company On Display During Galveston Historical Foundation's "Oh Judy!" Exhibit
The striking quilt designs of The Judy Neimeyer Company are showcased at Galveston Historical Foundation’s U.S. Custom House, 2nd floor, 502 20th Street. This new collection can be viewed Monday - Friday from 9 am – 5 pm, closed holidays, through April 5. “Judy Neimeyer had been a spare-time quilter, selling quilts since graduating from high school, and... more

LAST CALL Galveston Historical Foundation Offers Opportunity To Purchase Hurricane Ike High Water Bronze Commemorative Plaque
Galveston Historical Foundation’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. more

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) will present the 16th annual Sacred Places tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 25, 2012. The popular tour benefits GHF’s ongoing restoration of St. Joseph’s Church, the oldest wooden church building in Galveston and the oldest German Catholic church in Texas. A wide range of religious traditions and building styles will be featured, highlighting the island’s rich religious heritage while showcasing the depth and range of Galveston’s sacred architecture. more | tickets

Cast Iron Symposium
Galveston’s 12-block Strand/Mechanic National Historic Landmark District contains one of the largest collections of cast-iron historic commercial buildings in the country. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the City of Galveston received a federal grant to rehabilitate the city’s rich cast iron architectural heritage. In conjunction with the upcoming restoration, Galveston Historical Foundation will be offering a symposium on the history, manufacture and maintenance of cast iron structures in downtown Galveston on April 12-13th, 2012 at the historic Tremont House. 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

GHF Windstorm Exemption Program

• Why is the Windstorm Exemption important? (English)
• Why is the Windstorm Exemption important? (Spanish)
  
  
• Windstorm Exemption Application (English)
• Windstorm Exemption Application (Spanish)