The alleys and back buildings of Galveston
Subtitle: an architectural and social history
By: Ellen Beasley.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Rice University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Houston, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
Subjects: Outbuildings -- Texas -- Galveston.; Architecture and society -- Texas -- Galveston -- History.; African Americans -- Texas -- Galveston -- History.; Galveston (Tex.) -- History.; Galveston (Tex.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Description: Interweaving written documents, oral interviews, and pictorial images, Beasley presents a vivid picture of Galveston's alleys and alley life from the founding of the city into the twentieth century. The book blends a unique combination of research, photography, and the voices of those who have lived and live along the alleys.

Beasley has uncovered and analyzed a wealth of new information not only about the back buildings of Galveston but also about their occupants and the complex cultural forces at work in their lives. The result is a significant contribution to the fields of architectural and urban history as well as to African American studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 148-160) and index.