By: Jeremy Gallagher
Typically when I
think of visiting Galveston Island, I think of enjoying a disgusting dip in
murky water that’s filled with endless bands of seaweed that constantly mask
the coast. However, I also recall a more pleasant encounter, such as the
incredible and uniquely colored pyramids of Moody Gardens that appears over the
bridge’s horizon as drivers venture toward Island. Eventually these visitors
will typically visit the popular “Sea Wall Blvd” which lines beach of the
Island and is overpopulated with an eyesore of modern buildings, restaurants,
hotels, shops, and resorts. Fortunately, if one travels inward, toward the
central area of the Island, a visitor feels as if they traveled back in time as
the approach the majestic antiquity of a cluster of older building that inhabit
“Galveston’s Historical District.”
For the curious history buffs like me, the
story of each building can be found on conveniently placed Texas Historical
Markers, each nearby their corresponding site. The most common theme that I
noticed among these buildings relates to their gorgeous presentation of Victorian
architecture. Often the Tremont Hotel and the Grand Opera House are considered
some of the note-worthy, historical structures on the island, but for me, I
found the style of the Old Galveston News Building as one of the most memorable
buildings.
Upon examination, I became entranced by the unique construction of the landmark. Additionally, although some items outside of the building's walls were aged, I experienced a feeling of nostalgia, due to the building's resemblance to the small-town downtown districts near my grandparent's home in North Carolina, where a local news building still stands and is used a substation for the state’s newspaper provider. Old Galveston News Building also made me recall an age before computers and cell-phones, where citizens trusted and utilized the information that came from this building, possibly by a band of paperboys that distributed their newspapers all over the island.
These memories heavily influenced my admiration of the Old Galveston News Building. I highly recommend any visitor to Galveston Island to find and enjoy the Old Galveston News Building, as well as the majesty of the other buildings in the Historical district.
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| Old Galveston News Building |
Upon examination, I became entranced by the unique construction of the landmark. Additionally, although some items outside of the building's walls were aged, I experienced a feeling of nostalgia, due to the building's resemblance to the small-town downtown districts near my grandparent's home in North Carolina, where a local news building still stands and is used a substation for the state’s newspaper provider. Old Galveston News Building also made me recall an age before computers and cell-phones, where citizens trusted and utilized the information that came from this building, possibly by a band of paperboys that distributed their newspapers all over the island.
These memories heavily influenced my admiration of the Old Galveston News Building. I highly recommend any visitor to Galveston Island to find and enjoy the Old Galveston News Building, as well as the majesty of the other buildings in the Historical district.
