From the 1870s to the 1920s, British-born architect Alfred Giles
designed everything from simple domestic residences and showy mansions
to county courthouses and commercial structures throughout Texas and
northern Mexico. He was highly regarded at the time for adapting and
combining stylistic elements with sobriety and simplicity. The
Architectural Legacy of Alfred Gilesbook highlights his restored
buildings, with an appendix devoted to his work in Mexico. Included are
color photographs of these restorations taken by architect Eugene
George, along with illuminating black-and-white historical images.