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Galveston Garten Verein

Galveston, Galveston County

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

Marker Details

Address 2702 Avenue O
Location Description Kempner Park, N side of Avenue O between 27th and 28th streets
Marker # 7468
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code design and construction; German immigrants/immigration; organizations; parks and recreation
Latitude, Longitude 29.292774, -94.795176

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