in 1977 and designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2001. Many miles of the seawall are painted with murals. These huge murals are painted by children and depict underwater life. Gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Galveston County, Texas References Further reading (Diagrams of the movable concrete mixer plant used for construction of the seawall) (Diagram and description of the geometry of the seawall to dissipate wave energy) External links One-hundred-year-old photos of the Galveston seawall Seawalls Tourist attractions in Galveston, Texas National Register of Historic Places in Galveston County, Texas Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Dikes in the United States Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks Buildings and structures in Galveston, Texas Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas