The building at the corner of Winnie and 24th Street has been getting a lot of attention lately mainly due to the appearance of – of all things – cows. But the installation of these bovine statues and paintings isn’t as random as one might think. The new herd is moo-ving into downtown Galveston, surrounding the former Model Dairy building.
Built in 1915, the structure was home to Model Dairy which used milk from 31 dairies in Galveston and surrounding counties. They supplied pasteurized milk to the entire Galveston school district as well as local hotels and private customers, at one time putting out 5,000 gallons each day. They also produced cream, buttermilk, and cottage cheese.