Region: Prairies and Lakes
This city is named for Robert Calvert, a descendant of Lord Baltimore,
plantation owner who donated the town site. In 1871, Calvert had the largest
cotton gin in the world. Much of the city is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places, and many business buildings and residences have historical
medallions. The quaint downtown features a number of antique stores and
restaurants.
The Katy Hamman Stricker Woman's Heritage Center features turn-of-the-century
"Prairie School" architecture, and much of the original mission furniture
remains. The structure was built in 1909 by the American Women's League as the
first AWL Chapter House in Texas. Today, it is a Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark and serves as a museum and community center, though it is open by
appointment only. 404 E. Mitchell St. 979/364-2881.
Bed-and-breakfast accommodations in historic buildings are available.
Building on the historic town's Victorian character, annual events include
the Victorian Tea and Gala in the fall and the Victorian Christmas Tour in
December.