Everett Building - Longview, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 29.717 W 094° 44.300
15S E 336683 N 3596668
Current use as the Gregg County Historical Museum. Built in 1910 to house the Citizens National Bank, this structure is the only example of classical revival commercial architecture in Longview.
Waymark Code: WMP18B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 2

From Texas Historical Marker: "Designed by noted architect and educator Samuel J. Blocker, the Everett Building was constructed by Gladewater and Longview businessman and civic leader Lafayette Johnson Everett. Outstanding features of the building include its rounded bay and recessed main entrance. through the years, the Everett Building has housed numerous banks and professional offices and is part of the heritage of Longview's business community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983"

Museum is open Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Admission: - $2.00
Admission for Seniors and school-aged Children is $1.00
Street address:
214--216 Fredonia St
Longview, TX USA
75601


County / Borough / Parish: Gregg

Year listed: 1979

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Commerce/Trade

Current function: Gregg County Historical Museum

Privately owned?: yes

Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 AM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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