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The article explains that the Galveston Historic Foundation (GHF) is a nonprofit organization that uses big business practices in historic preservation and the protection of cultural property in Galveston, Texas. Its projects include 19 iron-front warehouses along the wharf, the Art Deco Santa Fe Railroad building, and The Strand historic district.

A short distance away, along the San Antonio River, the Briscoe Western Art Museum serves up a slice of Texas history. IN EVERY ISSUE Set along a bend in San Antonio's famous River Walk, the Hotel Contessa is a fresh face in this increasingly sophisticated city. The Contessa spa director, Gigi Guiette, oversaw a gut renovation, and the spa is now on track to expand once again. [Extracted from the article]

The author focuses on the purchase of the historic and abandoned downtown of Martindale in Texas by Carlton Carl. The purchase included six redbrick buildings, a corrugated-tin warehouse, several silos and 300 feet of river frontage. A brief history of the town is presented which was founded by George and Nancy Martin Martindale.

Features the towns of Texas Hill Country and Fredericksburg, Texas. Tourist attractions in the area; Historical background of the towns; Variety of accommodations being offered to visitors; Specialty stores along the historic Main Street.

Details the design of the retail store owned by antique retailers Jeff and Melissa Haberstoh in Boerne, Texas. Consideration of the historic surroundings and the use of indigenous materials; Interior decoration of the showroom; Information on the advertising campaign for the store.

The article focuses on the architectural developments in Dallas, Texas to make it into a world class city. It includes the development of the El Ranchito de las Colinas, a 12,000 acre mixed-used development that would contain 50,000 residents and 100,000 workers and features the architectural masterpiece Canal Walk. The Warehouse District is already the center for restaurants and theaters, including the Edward Larrabee Barnes' Dallas Museum of Art.

Examines why Latina writer Sandra Cisneros painted her home in the King William Historic District of San Antonio, Texas purple. The reaction of the San Antonio Historic Design and Review Commission; Cisneros' comments on the paint color; Biographical data; Her work as an author.

The article offers information on the historic districts in Galveston, Texas, which include hundreds of Victorian homes and commercial buildings being protected from remodeling. It states that the Hotel Galves replace its modern windows with authentic reproductions in 1911, while the Pottier ans Stymus interior of the 31-room brick and limestone Moody Mansion was restored by Conrad Schmitt Studios Inc. It says that the Galveston Historic Foundation (GHF) is located in the Customs House.

The article features the historic and architectural destinations in Dallas, Texas. It cites the West End Historic District, the renovated 1890 Richardsonian Romanesque Old Red Courthouse and other historic buildings. It provides a list of resources for important entities found in the city, including the Dallas Historical Society and the Old Home Supply. Other historic spots are also highlighted.

The article reports that Woodville in Texas is the county seat of Wilkinson County in Southwest Mississippi, located between Natchez and St. Francisville, Louisiana. This town of 1,700 has 200 properties listed in its historic district, a traditional town square without a single vacancy in the surrounding buildings, six historic churches of six different faiths, the state's oldest newspaper which is also the state's oldest continuously operated business and several bed-and-breakfast inns. It also has no industry and one of the state's highest unemployment rates. Some new businesses have built up where four-laned Highway 61 comes through. A private prison located just north of town five years ago, providing employment for about 200 people.

Reports on the move of the Landmark Commission in Galveston, Texas to ban vinyl fencing from historic districts in 2004. Decision of a resident to install a white vinyl fence in place of the white picket fences found in historic districts; Argument of vinyl defenders on the material's wood-like look; Remarks from architect Bob Brown on the difference between vinyl and wood.

Focuses on the schedule set for a final decision for preservation policies for the historic buildings at a historic section in Arlington, Texas. Concerns of residents that the site is too small to qualify as a historic district; Racial issues considered during the process of designing the historical district.

Reports on the 1903 home of novelist and Latina icon Sandra Cisneros located in the King William National Historic District of San Antonio, Texas. Controversy about the house's purple paint; Results of the argument between Cisneros and the Historic and Design Review Commission.

Reports on the reaction of the citizens in Salado, Texas on Exxon Valdez' construction of gasoline station and Burger King. Salado Historical Society's efforts to preserve the historic quality of the town; Incorporation plans of the town.