The Pix Building -- Galveston
The three story brick Greek Revival structure is one of the oldest buildings in downtown.. It is rectangular in shape with a flat roof of composition iron and has corbeled brick trim. The building has six 6/6 windows on the Postoffice side and 4 6/6 windows on the 22nd Street side with flat hood moulds. An example of architectural simplicity, it was built in 1858-1859 and partly rebuilt in 1875. The first floor was remodeled in 1909 and in 1954, and the front wall rebuilt with new brick in 1948.
During the Civil War the Signal Corp of the Confederate Army occupied the building in 1864 after the Battle of Galveston.
In 1866 the Merchants Club meetings were held on the third floor. The Galveston Tribune was printed here when the newspaper occupied the building from 1906 to 1924 before moving to the Leon and H. Blum building on Mechanic Street.
From 1938 to 1987 the first floor was occupied by Michael Jewelry Co. The second floor was an apartment for the owners.Relevante Bilder
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