Galvanizing Galveston Hurricane Ike put a hurt on the Texas port city of Galveston in mid-September. Thirteen-foot floodwaters wreaked havoc with structures both old and new. Damage assessments are pretty murky, although some estimates put the figure at $8 billion. Many efforts are underway to rehab the historic structures, which will likely take years. One example is the work by Mitchell Historic Properties, a company that owns more than 15 structures in town, including the Hotel Galvez.
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