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Corpus Christi Landmark Commission - Historical and architectural landmarks and resources
Description
The Commission
Corpus Christi has a rich variety of architectural and historical resources on which to draw. Many of these resources are well known to members of the community, while others are not as widely recognized. It is the mission of the Landmark Commission to communicate the history of Corpus Christi and to encourage the preservation of its resources to the community.
The earliest known residents of the central section of the Texas Gulf Coast were the Karankawa Indians. With the exploration of the Spaniards and the establishment of various land grants, Corpus Christi, known in 1839 as Kinney’s Ranch was formalized. Throughout time the City of Corpus Christi evolved from a trading post and fort to a viable industrialized city with strong port, refinery, fishing and tourist industries. With these changes the city is fortunate to retain many of its historical treasures, but like numerous cities, it is steadily losing many.
As Corpus Christi continues to grow its historical treasures are in jeopardy of being torn down to make way for parking lots and commercial structures. Efforts have failed in saving many historical resources due to the community's lack of knowledge on the importance of the historical resource, limited funding opportunities and poor coordination efforts.
Contact
- City of Corpus Christi Landmark Commission
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- Corpus Christi TX
- United States 78469
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- +1.9999999999
