Downtown Bastrop History

Downtown Bastrop is one of the state's most historic areas, but it also encompasses a robust art scene, restaurants that are not part of a national chain, unusual boutiques and venues for residents and visitors to enjoy live music. Bastrop's ability to protect its past while embracing modern trends is an important part of the city's success. When residential and commercial property owners in Bastrop need roofing services, they frequently ask Alpha Roofing to install asphalt shingles, replace built-up roofs, install metal roofs, make roof repairs, fabricate custom metal accessories for their roofs, repair their chimneys, conduct inspections on roofs damaged by severe weather, install siding, remove moss and debris, provide a maintenance plan, install gutters, repair flashing or install attic insulation.

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In 1823, a man calling himself the Baron de Bastrop was granted permission to establish a Germany colony on the site, but the colony was never established. However, he was a long-time friend of Stephen F. Austin and helped smooth the way for Austin to receive permission to settle 100 families on the site. Austin's grant was approved in 1827, which was the same year that the Baron de Bastrop died. Austin named the settlement Bastrop to honor his friend. Interestingly, the Baron de Bastrop was actually a commoner who was wanted for embezzlement in the Netherlands. Fleeing his home country, he made his way to Louisiana; after the Louisiana Purchase, he moved to

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Course: US History From 1877 To The Present