Velasco Station Site

Freeport, TX

Also known as Velasco (1888-1937); Freeport (1938-present)

The Velasco Station Site site was established in 1888

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This site was closed (in) 1917 (at this site, still active at current [3rd] site)

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This is an active site from 1888-1917

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This is the original site location

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Designation number: 219

Station closed in 1917 at this site and moved to a new location. 1888 station house destroyed by fire in 1963.

Station Site Notes:

1888 put into operation; 1914 site so badly damaged by flood that a change in location will be necessary; 1915 action deferred on moving location of buildings; 1916 site for new building selected and plans completed for station destroyed in a hurricane; 1917 station rebuilt on steel pilings elevated to clear high water during hurricanes to replace one destroyed in a hurricane (USLSS Annual Reports). In 1914 a severe storm completely destroyed the buildings and made an island of the site, thereby rendering the site useless for life?saving purposes. Station Freeport is a descendent of this station (USCG Historian's Website); 1963 original (1888) station burned; from June 1990 through May 1992, the new station was built on 7 acres adjacent to the old station for a cost of 4.1 million dollars. The old boathouse now serves as the meeting hall for the Village of Surfside (Station Website).

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There are no surviving station houses at this site.

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