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|  Courthouses of San Patricio County
in Texas Historical Markers Marker is located on the southwest corner of the courthouse square in Sinton detailing the history of the various buildings used as courthouses here in San Patricio County. posted by: rilekyle location: Texas date listed: 2/7/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Corpus Christi Texas
in Beaches One of several entrances to the beach at Corpus Christi. posted by: Geojeepsters location: Texas date listed: 6/14/2009 last visited: 6/17/2009 |
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|  Palace Beachwear and Gifts, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Doorways of the World Where else would you find such a tacky door but on the beach -- Corpus Christi Beach, to be exact. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/21/2007 last visited: 7/27/2009 |
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|  "USS Lexington" Anchor - Corpus Christi, Texas
in Anchors How big is an anchor for an aircraft carrier? This big. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/1/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Tourism - USS Lexington, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Official Local Tourism Attractions If you have never been aboard an aircraft carrier, here’s your chance to experience a floating airport. And what a fascinating place it is to explore. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/1/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Coast Guard - Corpus Christi Texas
in Lifeboats and Rescue Stations US Coast Guard station in Corpus Christi. posted by: Geojeepsters location: Texas date listed: 6/27/2009 last visited: 7/1/2009 |
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|  USS Lexington - Corpus Christi Texas
in Military Ships and Submarines (Decommissioned) USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16), known as "The Blue Ghost", is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. posted by: Geojeepsters location: Texas date listed: 8/25/2009 last visited: 8/25/2009 |
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|  Tourism - Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Official Local Tourism Attractions The aquarium occupies a cool perch on the edge of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and Corpus Christi Bay. Inside are the shore birds, an oil rig, the Flower Gardens coral reef, the Amazon, sea horses and psychedelic jellyfish. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/1/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Texas State Aquarium - Corpus Christi Texas
in Public Aquariums The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas. posted by: Geojeepsters location: Texas date listed: 7/5/2009 last visited: 7/6/2009 |
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|  Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Truss Bridges The Harbor Bridge, with a continuous steel truss span of 620 feet, 138 feet above the ship channel, dominates Corpus’ skyline. The bridge separates Corpus’ two economies – tourism on the bayfront and miles of refineries along the channel. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/22/2007 last visited: 6/16/2009 |
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|  Art Museum of South Texas - Corpus Christi, Texas
in Art Museums The two museum buildings, with stunning views of the harbor, are a Tex-Mex creation, one designed by American Phillip Johnson, the other by Mexican Ricardo Legorreta. Inside 9 galleries feature the colorful artworks of Texas and Mexican artists. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/9/2007 last visited: 6/22/2009 |
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|  Tourism - Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Here you can explore a Spanish ship wreck, see what havoc disease, horses and sugar wrought upon the natives of the New World, and climb aboard the iconic Columbus vessels every child heard about in school – the “Pinata” and the “Santa Maria.” posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/1/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Watergarden, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Fountains The flowing, bubbling Watergarden lies between the Art Museum of South Texas and the Corpus Christi Museum of History and Science. It's a nice spot to relax between museums. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/1/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Tourist Information Center - Corpus Christi, Texas
in Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers The Corpus Christi Visitors' Center has oodles of information -- lots of brochures and pamphlets. Just don't ask the staff for anything. They're a little on the mean side. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/2/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Tourism - Asian Cultures Museum, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Mrs. Billie Trimble Chandler traveled extensively throughout Asia. On her journeys, she bought many souvenirs. Then a museum was built to house them. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/1/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Lichtenstein, S. Julius, House - Corpus Christi, Texas
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places A typical Colonial Revival/Queen Anne with window panes divided into the pattern of a St. George’s cross, this house was built for merchant S. Julius Lichtenstein. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/23/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Julius Lichtenstein House
in Texas Historical Markers Julius Lichtenstein, a native Texan born in Indianola, owned M. Lichtenstein Dry Goods store and built this home in 1905. It was moved to Heritage Park. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 5/5/2007 last visited: 6/22/2009 |
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|  Sidbury House
in Texas Historical Markers This Victorian was built as a rent house. It was moved here, to Irishtown, in 1926. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 5/5/2007 last visited: 6/22/2009 |
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|  Sidbury, Charlotte, House - Corpus Christi, Texas
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Sidbury House was erected by an early enterprising business-woman, Charlotte Scott Sidbury, as a rental property. Charlotte Sidbury owned and managed a lumber business and was the first woman to site on the Board of Directors for Corpus Christi National Bank. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/23/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Gugenheim, Simon, House - Corpus Christi, Texas
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places A typical early 1900 Queen Anne cottage, this house was built by merchant Simon Gugenheim. It is one of the few remaining Victorian homes in Corpus. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/23/2007 last visited: 6/22/2009 |
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|  Simon Gugenheim House
in Texas Historical Markers Simon Gugenheim erected this Victorian house in 1900. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 5/5/2007 last visited: 6/22/2009 |
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|  Kovner-Bobys Homestead
in Texas Historical Markers I believe this marker refers to the land, not the house currently sitting beside it. The house doesn't seem to have 'three gables.' posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 5/5/2007 last visited: never |
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|  French-Galvan House
in Texas Historical Markers Settlers from New Hampshire built this colonial revival home in 1908. It was moved to Heritage Park in 1983. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/3/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Tourism - Heritage Park, Corpus Christi, Texas
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Nine remnants of Corpus’ past, somehow spared destruction from hurricanes, fires and man, have been relocated to Heritage Park to house the offices of non-profit organizations. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 7/3/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Merriman House
in Texas Historical Markers Built in 1851, this house was used as a hospital in 1867 for a yellow fever epidemic and during the Civil War. It was moved to Heritage Park in 1982 and is now a deli. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 5/5/2007 last visited: never |
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