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06-APR-2018 LynnH

METAL

Galveston Island, Texas

Cast Iron store front on Galveston's Strand.
This shop is on the first floor of a beautifully restored, historic Cast Iron style building that boasts the first water closet in a commercial building in Texas.
The 3nd floor was set for Kenny Roger's The Gambler.

Once called the "The Wall Street of the Southwest," The Strand was a highly popular location for major businesses throughout the 19th century, attracting banks,
wholesalers, commercial merchants, cotton brokers, newspapers, and attorneys. The buildings, designed by Galveston's leading architects,
are exquisite examples of Victorian architecture and represent one of the country's largest collections of cast iron historic commercial buildings.


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carol j. phipps20-Jun-2018 20:49
Such great history for this lovely structure. Fab photo, too.
jeanb20-Jun-2018 05:23
Such a beautiful doorway. Lots of interesting elements.
Chris19-Jun-2018 12:09
A beautiful shop front and such an interesting history.
But now I'm humming the Gambler chorus!
laine18-Jun-2018 19:00
What a lovely looking store and so inviting...love the photo, Lynn. V
Mieke WA Minkjan18-Jun-2018 13:49
thanks for the information Lynn and a beautiful photo V
Graeme18-Jun-2018 11:07
A great name fr=or this shop and looks very attractive and welcoming from the front, Lynn.V+
woody3418-Jun-2018 03:42
Looks a very pleasant place with that bright facade and sign...V
Nick Paoni18-Jun-2018 02:21
Looks like a neat place to visit. Terrific name for a store.
globalgadabout18-Jun-2018 01:12
presume one can swear all they want here....a fab façade, and so judiciously photographed..
Jim Coffman17-Jun-2018 23:51
Nice capture of this entryway!