Details for Galveston Garten Verein
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5167007468
Data
Marker Number | 7468 |
Atlas Number | 5167007468 |
Marker Title | Galveston Garten Verein |
Index Entry | Galveston Garten Verein |
Address | 2702 Avenue O |
City | Galveston |
County | Galveston |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 325630 |
UTM Northing | 3241760 |
Subject Codes | design and construction; German immigrants/immigration; organizations; parks and recreation |
Marker Year | 1971 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | Kempner Park, N side of Avenue O between 27th and 28th streets |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | RTHL medallion and plate |
Marker Text | In design of a Teutonic club; all stockholders were of German descent. Center for city's social life, 1876-1923, complex had an octagonal dance pavilion, tennis courts, bowling and tenpin alleys, bandstand, fountains. The complex was site of Galveston's first underground electrical conduits. When corporation was dissolved, Stanley E. (Pat) Kempner bought the property and gave it to the city of Galveston for park use. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971 |