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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

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Before the renovation there had been almost no maintenance in over 70 years, resulting in the pier having exposed reinforcing steel with accelerated corrosion and concrete spalling at piles, beams, joists, and reflective overhead flat plates. Because of this, extensive structural concrete restoration
27: 1384: 1234: 188:. The original Pleasure Pier featured rides, an arcade, an aquarium, concessions, a large ball room, named the Marine Ballroom, and fishing at the end of the pier. It was also the site of the 1730: 1735: 966: 1209: 1755: 1715: 895: 1214: 1126: 787: 1194: 1533: 1301: 1087: 866: 813: 1496: 920: 1760: 1668: 1364: 710: 1465: 61: 1491: 1458: 200:
was needed. Repairs were eventually completed using shotcrete struck and finished in alignment with pre-existing materials making up the pier.
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The new pier complex is located where the original Pleasure Pier stood from 1943 until 1961, when it was destroyed by
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The new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier was built 1,130 feet (340 m) out over the
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Features at the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier include:
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (October 28, 2011).
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The pier was a filming location for the 2021 comedy-drama
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (May 23, 2012).
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The pier was also featured in the 2022 animated comedy
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Galveston, Texas
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29°17′12″N 94°47′24″W / 29.286614°N 94.789910°W / 29.286614; -94.789910
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