The Spirit of Progress - Hillsboro, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 00.714 W 097° 07.852
14S E 676540 N 3543281
Art Deco Terra Cotta Bas Relief on Former Montgomery Ward Company building in Hillsboro, TX.
Waymark Code: WMWV02
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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A woman's figure in a flowing, knee-length gown. Her right hand holds a torch above her head. Her left hand is extended in front of her. She stands balanced on the toes of her left foot atop a sphere.

This image was Montgomery Ward's logo and appears on many of their storefronts from the early 20th century.
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65 W Franklin St.
Hillsboro, TX USA
76645


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