Galveston's Tremont House Hotel: A History

by Kathleen Shanahan Maca

Overview

Step into the historic grandeur of a Texas icon - The Tremont House.

The storied history of the Tremont House began when Texas was still an independent Republic. Since then a series of hotels bearing that illustrious name have operated as a hub of Galveston high society. Buffalo Bill, Stephen Crane, Clara Barton walked the corridors of The Tremont House, along with presidents, millionaires, actors and countless other celebrities. Having witnessed the Gilded Age, the Jazz Era and every decade in between, the hotel was reborn in the 1980s to continue its legacy of hospitality and luxury. Join author Kathleen Maca as she explores the captivating secrets and remarkable heritage of the Tremont House.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467152266
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/13/2024
Series:	Landmarks
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Author of four other books about Galveston's unique past, Kathleen Shanahan Maca enjoys uncovering the little-known and surprising stories that prove that history can be as fascinating as any fiction. A member of the Association for Gravestone Studies, she is also a cemetery historian, cemetery restorationist, Certified Tourism Ambassador, genealogist, admiral in the Texas navy, member of the Sam Houston Chapter of the NSDAR and member of the Bay Area Genealogy Society. Check out kathleenmaca.com for her travel blog, as well as information about her historic tours.