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[Photographs of the Owens House Complex]
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Four photographs of structures in the Owens House complex. The first photo is of a Texas historic marker on the property. Photo two shows a two-story house with a sign that reads, "St. Charles Square" and "Welcome". Photo three shows the same building at an angle from the right, with more signs seen in the left foreground and the top of a picket fence seen at the bottom edge of the photo. In photo four, a small, one-story building can be seen with another sign fro St. Charles Square seen attached to the side. The building has a set of …
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Round Rock Public Library
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Description
Four photographs of structures in the Owens House complex. The first photo is of a Texas historic marker on the property. Photo two shows a two-story house with a sign that reads, "St. Charles Square" and "Welcome". Photo three shows the same building at an angle from the right, with more signs seen in the left foreground and the top of a picket fence seen at the bottom edge of the photo. In photo four, a small, one-story building can be seen with another sign fro St. Charles Square seen attached to the side. The building has a set of double front doors, and a road can be seen to the right.
Physical Description
4 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm., on page 28 cm.
Notes
Historical marker: "The earliest structure in this complex is the one-story stone building, constructed about 1853. It originally house a mercantile store and the first permanent post office for Round Rock, both operated by Thomas C. Oatts, the town's first postmaster. Built on the pioneer road from Austin to Georgetown, it was part of of Round Rock's early development. The two-story home was built about 1870 and for many years was the residence of Dr. William M. Owen, a prominent local physician and businessman. Both buildings reflect the style of other area structures of the 19th century. Recorded Texas Landmark-1982"
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Rescuing Texas History, 2017
This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.
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