Beginning in the late 18 hundreds, the area immediately west of 25th Street or Rosenberg Avenue and north of Broadway was the center of Galveston's Black Business District, restaurants, theaters, insurance companies, and grocery stores, most of them owned, operated, and built by Black citizens of Galveston. Names like Gus Allen, TD Armstrong, Albert Feast, Neat and Mary James, and Maggie Fisher were staples among the community as they operated some of Galveston's most famous businesses and restaurants. In the time of racial segregation, many companies and services in Galveston's central business district did not welcome people of color. However, west of Rosenberg Avenue was open for business. This district did not only serve residents of Galveston but sailors from all over the world and visitors from all over the United States. Keep in mind that in the times of Galveston's shipping prowess, sailors from all over the world visited Galveston. From countries like India, the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Asia, you name it, and only some were welcome in Galveston's Central Business District. As people would travel to Galveston for business or pleasure, many African Americans utilized the Green Book, a resource that provided addresses to welcoming businesses all over the United States. Galveston can claim at least 12 businesses listed in the Green Book; most of them could be found in Galveston's Black Business District. Very few buildings in this district remain today; we cannot forget the importance and history of perseverance and self-sustainability.