Galveston Burning : A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, James F.

Contributor:

Wisko, Mike.

Series:

Disaster

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fire departments--Texas--Galveston--History.

Fire departments.

Galveston (Tex.)--History.

Galveston (Tex.).

Texas--Galveston.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2021.

Summary:

Since 1821, when Jean Lafitte sailed away from a burning Campeche, the history of Galveston has often been wreathed in smoke. Over the next century, one inferno breached the walls of Moro Castle, while another reduced forty-two blocks of the residential district to ash. Recognizing the importance of protecting the city, concerted efforts were made to establish the first paid fire department, create a city waterworks and regulate construction standards. Yet even with all the forethought and planning, rogue fires continued to consume architectural gems like Nicholas Clayton's Electric Pavilion. Author James F. Anderson explores the lessons that Galveston has learned from its fiery past in order to safeguard its future.

Contents:

Intro

Half Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Foreword, by Mike Wisko

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. History of Galveston

2. Galveston City Improvements

3. Galveston Fire Department History

4. The District Fires

Commercial District

Residential District

Wharf District

Warehouse District

5. Historic Structures Lost to or Damaged by Fire

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781439673805

1439673802

OCLC:

1276851809