H.R. No. 804
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of League City are marking the centennial
of the Butler Building, the oldest brick structure on the mainland
of Galveston County; and
WHEREAS, Completed in 1909, the Butler Building was
constructed by George Washington Butler, who came to the area with
his pioneer family as a child in the mid-19th century; after the
Civil War, Mr. Butler became a prominent cattleman, and went on to
serve as Galveston County commissioner and as postmaster for the
community first known as Butler's Ranch or Clear Creek; in
addition, Mr. Butler built the first school, housed in a log cabin,
and was instrumental in the development of the bridge that joined
Galveston with the mainland; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Butler convinced Galveston financier John
League to buy land near the Butler home and plat streets for the
town that would be renamed League City; Mr. Butler also worked to
bring a bank to the community, promising the Galveston firm of
Hutchins and Sealy that he would construct a first-class facility;
designed by architect Andrew Dow, the L-shaped Butler Building
initially housed the Citizen's State Bank, a drug store, a hardware
store, and professional offices; and
WHEREAS, In later years, the Butler Building fell into
disrepair, until it was purchased and renovated by a local
architect; today, the elegant building again houses professional
offices, as well as Butler's Courtyard, an award-winning special
event facility that has hosted more than 500 weddings since 2003;
the League City Historical Society has recognized the building with
a historic medallion; and
WHEREAS, The Butler Building holds a special place in the
chronicles of League City, and in its 100th year, it continues to
bring vitality to the historic center of town; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
construction of the Butler Building in League City and extend best
wishes to all those associated with the preservation of this
venerable edifice.
Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 804 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House