Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line

Synopsis

Known Today As A Colorful Resort Destination Featuring Family Entertainment And A Thriving Arts District, Galveston Was Once Notorious For Its Flourishing Vice Economy And Infamous Red-light District. Called Simply The Line, The Unassuming Five Blocks Of Postoffice Street Came Alive Every Night With Wild Parties And Generous Offerings Of Hourly Love. A Stubborn Mainstay Of The Island Cityscape For Nearly Seventy Years, It Finally Shut Down In The Late 1950s. But Ridding Galveston Of Prostitution Would Prove Much More Difficult Than Putting A Padlock On The Front Door. Kimber Fountain Pursues The Sequestered Story Of Women Who Wanted To Make Their Own Rules And The City That Wanted To Let Them.