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[548 E. Reagan]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of a long building with a "Morrison Meat Market" sign over the front entrance, located at 548 E. Reagan in Palestine, Texas. There are advertisements on either side of the door with an image of a soda bottle and the text "say 'Pespi, please.'" It is an extension to the northeast side of a white, one-story, center-passage-style house (visible to the right) at 546 E. Reagan.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[403 S. Crockett]

Description: Photograph of the front of the "Clyde and Zula Hands House," located at 403 S. Crockett in Palestine, Texas, taken from the corner of Park Avenue and Crockett Road. It is a two-story, Four Square-style house painted dark with white trim; there are hedges lining the front of the house.
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

[Historical Marker: Palestine High School]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Palestine High School in Palestine, Texas. Text: A public school system in Palestine was established in 1881 under control of the municipal government, the first classes were held at the old Palestine Female Institute (built in 1858), then a high school was built in 1888 at the institute site on Avenue A. In 1915 voters passed a $100,000 bond issue for a new high school. The city council chose this site in newly created, 22-acre Reagan… more
Date: 1991~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Pennybacker-Campbell-Wommack House]

Description: Close-up photograph of the historic marker for the Pennybacker-Campbell-Wommack House located at 814 S. Sycamore in Palestine, Texas. Text: "Silk Stocking Row" Victorian residence built in 1890. Noted as family home of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker (1861-1938), teacher, author of widely-used school History of Texas, first Texan president General Federation Women's Clubs. Purchased 1900 by Thomas M. Campbell (1856-1923), famous lawyer, banker, governor of Texas in 1907-1911. Enlarged by Gov. Cam… more
Date: 1991~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Headstone of Flora Browning]

Description: Photograph of the headstone for Mrs. Flora Browing, buried in the old section of the Palestine City Cemetery Complex. The headstone has an image of an open book and an open curtain above the text which says: "Sacred To The Memory of Mrs. Flora, Consort of G.W. Browing. Born June18, 1908, Died Sept. 12, 1857."
Date: 1991~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[1305 S. Sycamore - Broyles House]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for the "William and Caroline Broyles House" outside the front entrance. Text: A native of Huntsville, Alabama, William Broyles came to Texas following the Civil War. Traveling by boat to Shreveport, Louisiana, he continued his journey to Texas on foot, finally settling in Palestine. Broyles worked as a carpenter and later opened a mercantile store near the Anderson County courthouse. Following the arrival of the railroad and the subseque… more
Date: 1991~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[722 S. Magnolia - Lucas - Davey House]

Description: Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is painted green with red and gray trim, and has red-brick accents around the foundation. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: 1991~
Creator: McReynolds, Oliver
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[105 W. Main]

Description: Photograph of the front of a two-story brick building located at105 W. Main in Palestine, Texas. It is connected on either side to other two-story commercial buildings. There is decorative brickwork along the top of the building and the windows of the second floor are boarded over. There is a sidewalk cover along the front of the building and text on the door says "Fotopolos Shoe Store;" that business later closed.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[105 E. Main]

Description: Photograph of the front and east side of a one-story brick building located at 105 E. Main in Palestine, Texas. There is an awning across the front of the building and text on the window says "Swift & Swift Attorneys at Law." Part of an adjoining two-story brick building is visible on the left and another building is visible in the background, behind a parking lot to the right of the building.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[722 S. Magnolia]

Description: Photograph of the front and north sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is painted green with red and gray trim, and has red-brick accents around the foundation. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[722 S. Magnolia]

Description: Photograph of the front and south sides of the "Lucas-Davey House," a two-story Queen Anne-style home located at 722 S. Magnolia in Palestine, Texas. It is painted green with red and gray trim, and has red-brick accents around the foundation. Distinctive features include the asymmetrical massing, a richness in details and materials and superb craftsmanship.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[715 S. May]

Description: Photograph of the front and south side of a one-story frame house located at 715 S. May in Palestine, Texas. The house has a floorplan similar to a modified L-plan, with the addition of a complex roof plan with two front-facing gables. It also has some Queen Anne-style accents including shingling in the front gables and decorative woodwork.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[715 S. May]

Description: Photograph of the northeast corner of a one-story frame house located at 715 S. May in Palestine, Texas. The house has a floorplan similar to a modified L-plan, with the addition of a complex roof plan with two front-facing gables. It also has some Queen Anne-style accents including shingling in the front gables and decorative woodwork.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[403 S. Crockett]

Description: Photograph of the front and south side of the "Clyde and Zula Hands House," a two-story, Four Square-style house located at 403 S. Crockett in Palestine, Texas. The house is painted dark with white trim; there are hedges lining the front of the house.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[201 E. Oak]

Description: Photograph of the front and west side of a multi-story brick building located at 201 E. Oak in Palestine, Texas. The entrance on the corner has a glass door with an name on it and several full-length glass window; stonework text at the top of the building says "Ivanhoe No. 15. KofP." As per the 1898-1899 Palestine City Directory, this was the home of the Knights of Pythias. A sign for a neighboring building that says "Goodwill Industries of East Texas" is visible on the far left.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[201 E. Oak]

Description: Photograph of the front and east side of a multi-story brick building located at 201 E. Oak in Palestine, Texas. The entrance on the corner has a glass door with an name on it and several full-length glass window; stonework text at the top of the building says "Ivanhoe No. 15. KofP." As per the 1898-1899 Palestine City Directory, this was the home of the Knights of Pythias.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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