As a part of GHF's involvement in the Galveston County Health District's Lead Paint Task Force and as a component of our National Trust Partners in the Field grant, the Preservation and Conservation Services Department has renewed its efforts to reduce lead-based paint hazards in area buildings. Historic property owners' and preservationists have been concerned with lead based paint since it was found to be dangerous. It is a well known fact that elevate blood-lead levels are a contributing factor in learning disabilities and lowered brain function, along with multiple other health ailments, but it has been recently been proven to also increase possible criminal/deviant behavior. This article from MSN Health elaborates on the connection between elevated blood-lead levels and criminal behavior.
http://health.msn.com/kids-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100204422>1=31036
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Samuel May Williams Designer Show House - Completion
On Friday, May 2nd, the Samuel May Williams House was completed in time for the opening of the 2008 GHF Historic Homes Tour. The Historic Homes Tour is the first two weekends in May, but the ASID Designer Showhouse will be open the first four weekends in May and also on Memorial Day. The transformation of the house has been amazing and feedback has been very positive. If you are in the area during the month of May, please visit the 1839 Samuel May Williams House and see the new energy that these 12 designers gave to the house. You may purchase tickets from http://www.galvestonhistory.org/ or https://tix.extremetix.com/tix/SilverStream/Pages/pgIndex.html?siteID=1587 Tickets may also be purchased at the 1861 Custom House - 502 20th Street, Ashton Villa's Heritage Visitor Center - 2328 Broadway or at the Williams House on the days it is open - 3601 Avenue P.
Once the ASID Designer Showhouse is closed, the installations will be removed and the house will be available for rent to a property curator. We are excited to have someone living there again, since this is the best use for a house. For more information on rental of the 1839 Samuel May Williams House, please contact GHF at 409.765.7834.
Here are a few before and after shots of the renovations:
Once the ASID Designer Showhouse is closed, the installations will be removed and the house will be available for rent to a property curator. We are excited to have someone living there again, since this is the best use for a house. For more information on rental of the 1839 Samuel May Williams House, please contact GHF at 409.765.7834.
Here are a few before and after shots of the renovations:
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