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Preservation Resource Center
GHF’s Preservation Resource Center provides the public with a clearinghouse for Galveston’s architectural history. The center offers historic property research, neighborhood information, and technical rehabilitation guidance. Located in the 1861 Custom House at 502 20th Street (GHF headquarters) the resource center is accessible Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays, for use by owners and prospective owners of historic properties, newcomers to Galveston, real estate agents, contractors, students, and preservation professionals. Please call (409) 765-7834, ext. 1027, to schedule an appointment.
Research and planning before beginning any rehabilitation are key to a successful and rewarding project. The PRC provides support services to owners and prospective owners of historic properties including analysis and suggested approaches to building rehabilitation, advice on restoration techniques and referrals to local architects, craftsman, and contractors.
The PRC also provides an opportunity to learn about Galveston’s rich cultural and architectural resources, as well as the amenities of island life. The PRC serves both educational and research purposes using audiovisual equipment and technology.
Preservation Resource Center
We are re-organizing the Preservation Resource Center and building our library of books and photos to better serve you. We gratefully welcome donations of books, photos (or digital scans of photos), Galveston City Directories, and other items that may be useful for people researching the history and style of their building. The following is a list of topics that could be useful. Please contact us if you have something you would like to donate to the Preservation Resource Center and think we could use. GHF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization so your donation may be tax deductible.
- Books on Architecture
- Greek Revival
- Gothic Revival in vernacular architecture
- Second Empire in America
- Bungalows
- New Orleans and Louisiana Architecture
- Cemetery Conservation and Research
- Armin B. Young
- Galveston City Directories
- "The Artwork of Galveston" – book published in 1894
- Roofing Materials and Techniques – slate, metal, asbestos,
- Immigrant craftsmanship – German, Italian, etc. – stone, masonry, wood
- French Chateauesque Architecture
- Terra Cotta and metal roof ornamentation
- Victorian pressed metal cornices and ceilings
- Period furnishings and catalogs
- Custom Houses
- Palladio
- Plan books – all types – Victorian, bungalow, modern
- Aesthetic Movement
- Stickley
- Eastlake
- Richardson Romanesque
- Civil War in Texas
- 1960 and prior architecture and architects
- Heirloom Gardening
- Modern architecture (1960 or before)
- other books on Texas, Galveston, architecture, design, etc...
Demonstration Class Series
For years now, GHF has held a series of Demonstration Classes to educate people on the techniques for working on their homes. This has ranged from researching the history of your house to refinishing your wood floors to techniques for installing drywall or repairing windows and shutters. If there is a special topic you would like GHF to present a class or presentation on, please let us know.
PRC Committee Blog
GHF’s Preservation Resource Center Committee now has a blog for posting helpful information and links:
http://www.galvestonhistory.blogspot.com/
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