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[Temple Opera House]

Description: The Temple Opera House was built originally as the Palestine Masonic Temple on Avenue A with the cornerstone date of August 29, 1878. In 1907, it was bought and remodeled by W.E. Swift and known as the New Temple Theater. In 1929, it was the home of Garrett Motor Company, Palestine's first Ford Motor Car Agency. It was demolished in 1962. It originally had another floor on top, but this was removed at some point.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Palestine Building - Corner of Spring and N. Sycamore]

Description: Photo of the building at the corner of Spring and N. Sycamore streets. This building was occupied by Durr's Book Store, Kolstad's Jewelry Store and A.W. Gregg's Law Office was in the front of the second floor. You can see the steeple of the St. Phillips church in the background. This church has since been moved to the opposite side of the street. At the rear end, north, was the Post Office. The Watson Hotel was across the street on the corner of N. Sycamore. The Episcopal church then stood wher… more
Date: 1880~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Hodges Dry Goods Company]

Description: The Hodges Dry Goods Company was established in 1885 and the building on Oak Street was built in 1892 by A.B. and D.M. Hodges. The building was 50 by 100 feet. At the corner of Oak and N. Magonlia and it was the first business establishment on Oak Street.
Date: 1900~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Palestine Building - Corner of Spring Str & N. Sycamore]

Description: Photograph of a two-story building complex at the corner of Spring and N. Sycamore streets in Palestine, Texas. There is a two-story wrap-around porch on the corner; the suites on the left side of the building have entrances only on the first floor. This building was occupied by Durr's Book Store, Kolstad's Jewelry Store and A.W. Gregg's Law Office was in the front of the second floor. You can see the steeple of the St. Phillips church in the background. There are people standing in the stree… more
Date: 1880~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Mule Barn - Crawford Street - Palestine]

Description: Photograph of the front and east side of the "Mule Barn" located at 310 E. Crawford Street in Palestine, Texas. It is a one-story building with a taller storefront and a porch roof across the front. The sign at the top of the building says "Shelton's Feed" and there are other signs that say "dog food," "feed-fertilizer," and "Lone Star."
Date: 1991
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Mule Barn - Crawford Street - Palestine]

Description: Photograph of the front and west side of the "Mule Barn" located at 310 E. Crawford Street in Palestine, Texas. It is a one-story building with a taller storefront and a porch roof across the front. The sign at the top of the building says "Shelton's Feed" and there are other signs that say "dog food," "feed-fertilizer," and "Lone Star."
Date: 1991
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Courthouse Square - Palestine]

Description: Photograph of several commercial buildings on the west side of N. Church Street in Palestine, Texas, across the street from the Anderson County Courthouse. There are four connected buildings; the first three on the left are single-story buildings of brick and/or stucco. The one on the far left has columns built into the front and a decorative triangular section above; the second is plain with a sidewalk cover and the third is plain with a cloth awning. On the far right, the fourth building i… more
Date: November 1991
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Courthouse Square - Palestine]

Description: Photograph of a series of connected commercial businesses on the west side of N. Church Street in Palestine, Texas, across the street from the Anderson County Courthouse. Storefronts for five buildings are visible; each of the buildings are single stories and have various sidewalk covers and roofs. The buildings all seem to be stone or brick, and several of the buildings have detailed brick- or stonework around the rooflines and edges. Cars are parked on the street outside the stores.
Date: November 1991
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[400 Block S. Queen]

Description: Photograph of the Palestine Grain Company industrial buildings located on the 400 Block S. Queen in Palestine, Texas. It is a complex of wood-frame, metal-clad structures without distinctive architectural embellishments, including a grain elevator roughly 4 stories tall.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[400 Block S. Queen]

Description: Photograph of the Palestine Grain Company industrial buildings located on the 400 Block S. Queen in Palestine, Texas. It is a complex of wood-frame, metal-clad structures without distinctive architectural embellishments, including a grain elevator roughly 4 stories tall.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[201 W. Crawford]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of the "Denby Building," located at 201 W. Crawford in downtown Palestine, Texas. It is a three-story red-brick building, classified as a "Two-Part Commercial Block," that has grouped pivoting windows on the upper floors, and side-facing brickwork in the parapet.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[101 W. Crawford]

Description: Photograph of the front and east side of a commercial brick building located at 101 W. Crawford in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Crawford and Sycamore streets. There are clothes in the windows and text next to the door: "Factory Outlet, Amkar Enterprises Inc., Designer Clothing."
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[307 and 309 W. Oak]

Description: Photograph of a one-story red-brick commercial building with two storefronts, located at 307 and 309 West Oak in Palestine, Texas. The building has an overhang of wooden shingles over each storefront; cars are parked on the street outside.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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