Denton County's OLDEST Brick Building - Pilot Point, TX
N 33° 23.801 W 096° 57.682
14S E 689599 N 3697121
"Constructed in 1872", this building is the oldest brick building in Denton County, TX, today used by The Purple Door Spa, and this sign tells a little bit about it. Located at 114 W Main Street, Pilot Point, TX.
Waymark Code: WMN11G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2014
Views: 6
A sign placed in 2009 by Pilot Point Main Street, and sponsored by Texas New Mexico Power Co., provides some background:
Constructed in 1872
Denton County's oldest brick building. Built as a general store. The upstairs was often used as a lodge hall. Currently The Purple Door Spa.
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Adjacent to the transom window are two windows that each provide further information about who has occupied the building. The window to the west says:
John Marchant Dry Goods 1873-1881
AA Siesfield's Gen. Merch. 1881-1890
Cosgrove & Scott Grocery 1890-1920
Lakeside Grocery 1920's
Western Auto 1935-1944
The window to the east says:
Beauty Shop 1946-1952
Marian's Beauty Shop 1953-1957
Beauty Box 1958-1960's
Jeannine Worthy's Beauty Shop 1980's
The Candy Peddler 1991-2008
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