Early Commercial Building
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 30.527 W 097° 40.655
14R E 626893 N 3375907
Metal plate and medallion located on the front of the building.
Waymark Code: WM16PWG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2022
Views: 2
Marker gives the history of this nice old building.
Marker Number: 9085
Marker Text:
Erected to house private bank as well as hardware and lumber business of John A. Nelson and Associates. Bank was closed in 1922; commercial use continues. Architecturally important for facade of case iron and pressed tin. Ornamented pilasters and columns of this type were used in many late 19th-early 20th century structures in central Texas. This front is notable for its continuous preservation. the building is of native limestone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
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