Rosenberg Library
National Register of Historic Places

Rosenberg Library

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Listed
August 13, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001722

About this property

Rosenberg Library, a public library located in Galveston, Texas, United States, is the oldest continuously operating library in Texas. It serves as headquarters of the Galveston County Library System, and its Executive Director is also the Galveston County Librarian.

Location

2310 Sealy St.
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
29.30114, -94.79301

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84001722. It was listed on August 13, 1984.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ashton Villa
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0.1 mi
Texas Heroes Monument
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Nearby Battles

First Battle of Galveston
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Galveston — Confederate Recapture
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Galveston (January 1, 1863)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Texas Surrender and Final Confederate Collapse
1865Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Galveston – Cotton-Clad Attack Detail
1863Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rosenberg Library listed on the National Register?

Rosenberg Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Rosenberg Library?

Rosenberg Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rosenberg Library?

The period of significance for Rosenberg Library is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Rosenberg Library?

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