Commemorative Hotel Galvez Book Available for Holidays

Online, December 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf by Gary Cartwright is now available for purchase online, Hotel Galvez & Spa gift shop, 2024 Seawall, and the following Galveston retail outlets: Big House Antiques, 2212 Mechanic; Bungalow Dry Goods, 2325 Strand; Galveston Bookstop, 317 23rd Street; Gracie's, 2228 Strand; Moody Gardens, One Hope Blvd.; Moody Mansion & Museum, 2618 Broadway; Murdoch's Gift Shop, 2215 Seawall; Strand Brass, 2119 Strand; Tina's, 2326 Strand; ToLa, 2208 Strand; and River Oaks Bookstore in Houston, 3270 Westheimer. The book is priced at $39.95 plus tax.

This 131-page, hardcover coffee-table book features both current and historic photos of the hotel and the town of Galveston, as well as a variety of historic postcards. Cartwright's entertaining tale tells the story of Hotel Galvez and its significant role in Galveston's eclectic history. The new book includes a foreword by Peter H. Brink, former executive director of the Galveston Historical Foundation, and new color photography by nationally-known architectural photographer Carol Highsmith. In addition to Cartwright's narrative, the commemorative book includes numerous personal stories and photos from former guests and residents as well as the sought-after recipe for the hotel's award-winning gumbo.

"Hotel Galvez is truly a treasure in Galveston and along the Texan Gulf Coast," says Cartwright. "It's been a pleasure to be associated with this project to commemorate this centennial and to pay homage to a piece of living history."

Cartwright is also the author of Galveston - A History of the Island (1991) as well as seven other books. His writing has appeared in national publications such as Harper's, Life, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and New York Times Magazine. Cartwright recently retired from Texas Monthly, where he had worked as a staff member since 1982.

The hotel is hosting year-long monthly centennial celebrations in 2011. The Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, is Texas' only historic beachfront hotel. The Hotel Galvez, rated four diamonds by AAA, is owned by Galveston preservationists Cynthia and George Mitchell and is part of Mitchell Historic Properties. For reservations, call (800) WYNDHAM -- (800) 996-3426 -- or visit www.WyndhamHotelGalvez.com.

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