On November 13, one of Texas' leading architectural historians, Stephen Fox, is back to talk about the legendary architect, Nicholas Clayton.

Clayton was responsible for many of the major public, commercial, and residential buildings in Galveston, bearing his signature decorative brick, stone and ironwork as well as more modest wooden houses of characteristic grace and style.

The Bishop's Palace, designed and built by Clayton, is one of the most renowned buildings not only in Galveston but in the entire nation.

Fox's presentation will be the first in a series of lectures hosted by the Galveston Historical Foundation and designed not only to raise awareness of this island city's awe-inspiring historical buildings, but also to raise money to maintain them.

The lecture is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on November 13, 2009, at Bishop's Palace, 1402 Broadway, Galveston. Registration is $10 for foundation members and $12 for non-members. Beverages will be served at 6 p.m.

Seats are limited. Reservations are recommended. To make advance reservations, call 409-765-7834.

Fox, co-author with Ellen Beasley of the famous "Galveston Architecture Guidebook" (1996), is intensely familiar with Galveston and intensely interested in telling others about the city's architectural heritage.

Fox is a fellow of the Anchorage Foundation of Texas, a Houston-based foundation that undertakes projects in architecture, architectural history, and architectural publishing. He is an adjunct lecturer in architecture at Rice University and the University of Houston.

The public is invited to join Stephen Fox for a fascinating presentation about one of the nation's most fascinating buildings.