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Commission backs landmark designation for African American Museum building on Sealy Street
Summary
The Landmark Commission recommended designation of the Sealy Street property that houses the African American Museum as a Galveston landmark, citing its 1874 origins, association with the Black community, painted portraits by artist E. Harrott and eligibility for historic property incentives; the commission voted to approve and the item moves to planning commission and city council.
The Galveston Landmark Commission on Dec. 1 voted to recommend that a two-story building on Sealy Street, home to the African American Museum, be designated a Galveston landmark.
Staff (S6) told the commission the building dates to about 1874 with remodeling activity in 1924, 1950, 1963 and 1966 and that the property has a long association with Galveston's African American community. The building has housed the African American Museum since 1999 and features…
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