Hendley Building
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The Strand, Galveston’s historic commercial district, was built along the shipping channel, and made Galveston the largest, most prosperous city in Texas and one of the nation’s busiest ports in the 19th century. In the midst of this bustle of cotton trade, the Hendley Row Building was constructed in 1858. This series of four adjoining buildings, designed in the Greek Revival style, now constitute the oldest remaining commercial buildings in Galveston. The building was constructed to serve as offices for brothers William and Joseph Hendley, prominent cotton and commission merchants. The building also served as a Confederate watch tower during the Civil War. Most of the building was abandoned at the end of the 20th century, and in 2008 the Hendley was named to Preservation Texas’ 2008 MEP list due to its deteriorating structural condition.
UPDATE: The Hendley Building has been rehabilitated as retail and office space. Construction was completed in 2018.
ADDRESS: 2000-2016 Strand St, Galveston (Galveston County)
STATUS: Saved!
OWNER: Private
RESOURCE TYPE: Commercial
YEAR LISTED: 2008
HONOR AWARD: 2017
