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Commission recommends landmark status for 2116 Post Office, the former Central Drugstore building
Summary
The commission unanimously approved forwarding a nomination to designate the 1914 Central Drugstore building at 2116 Post Office as a Galveston landmark; proponents said the building is an intact example of early 20th‑century commercial architecture and a local cultural hub.
The Galveston Landmark Commission voted unanimously to recommend landmark designation for the building at 2116 Post Office — historically home to the Central Drugstore — and forward the nomination to City Council for final action.
Staff described the building, constructed in 1914 in the Chicago commercial style, as a brick, stucco‑over‑metal commercial block with plate‑glass storefronts, high ceilings and original tilework at the storefront. The…
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