Galveston Seawall

Galveston Seawall
Galveston Seawall during construction
Galveston Seawall is located in Texas
Galveston Seawall
Galveston Seawall
Galveston Seawall is located in the United States
Galveston Seawall
Galveston Seawall
LocationSeawall Blvd.,
Galveston, Texas
Coordinates29°18′09″N 94°46′27″W / 29.30250°N 94.77417°W / 29.30250; -94.77417 (Galveston Seawall)
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1902 (1902)
Built byJ.M. O`Rourke & Co.
ArchitectGen. H.M. Robert
Architectural styleProtective Seawall
NRHP reference No.77001443[1]
TSAL No.8200000269
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 18, 1977
Designated TSALJanuary 1, 1981

The Galveston Seawall is a seawall in Galveston, Texas, that was built after the Galveston hurricane of 1900 for protection from future hurricanes. Construction began in September 1902, and the initial segment was completed on July 29, 1904. From 1904 to 1963, the seawall was extended from 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to over 10 miles (16 km).[2]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ SEAWALL Archived 2009-03-21 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2008-09-17.

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