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Languages : en
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Historic Homes, Etc. - Longview, Texas
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All the Houses Were Painted White
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Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623497949
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Many of the historic houses in and around the town of Victoria, Texas, were built between 1875 and 1910 by immigrant owners. From 1973 to 1975, with the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Rick Gardner traveled throughout the region, taking photographs of these historic homes. Gardner relied on his own instincts and guidance from knowledgeable locals as to where he should aim his lens. This book is an appreciative glimpse at what these vernacular houses looked like a century after their construction. Gardner has teamed up with Victoria historian and preservationist Gary Dunnam to present these rich images along with brief historical sketches of the houses and, where possible, the persons who occupied them when they were newly constructed. The result is an understated and elegant suggestion of what life may have been like for the merchants, bankers, agriculturalists, and others who built and lived in these homes during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Designed to appeal to those with a love for old houses and especially for the preservation of historic structures, All the Houses Were Painted White offers its readers a stately appreciation of these homes and their place in the South Texas landscape. It is also a tribute to the architects, owners, and anonymous craftspeople who built the houses—to their vision, skill, ingenuity, imagination, creativity, and endurance.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623497949
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Many of the historic houses in and around the town of Victoria, Texas, were built between 1875 and 1910 by immigrant owners. From 1973 to 1975, with the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Rick Gardner traveled throughout the region, taking photographs of these historic homes. Gardner relied on his own instincts and guidance from knowledgeable locals as to where he should aim his lens. This book is an appreciative glimpse at what these vernacular houses looked like a century after their construction. Gardner has teamed up with Victoria historian and preservationist Gary Dunnam to present these rich images along with brief historical sketches of the houses and, where possible, the persons who occupied them when they were newly constructed. The result is an understated and elegant suggestion of what life may have been like for the merchants, bankers, agriculturalists, and others who built and lived in these homes during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Designed to appeal to those with a love for old houses and especially for the preservation of historic structures, All the Houses Were Painted White offers its readers a stately appreciation of these homes and their place in the South Texas landscape. It is also a tribute to the architects, owners, and anonymous craftspeople who built the houses—to their vision, skill, ingenuity, imagination, creativity, and endurance.
Historic Homes of Jefferson, Texas
Author: Cheryl MacLennan
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 145561484X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Nestled near the Big Cypress Bayou, this small East Texas town still maintains its heritage and charm. Through stunning photography, Cheryl MacLennan captures the architectural details of 25 historic homes in Jefferson, including the Sedberry House and the Freeman Plantation, which were built between 1850 and 1880. She also covers such historic buildings as the Haywood House Hotel and Jefferson Carnegie Library. A section on interiors reveals the beauty within select establishments, showcasing their splendor.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 145561484X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Nestled near the Big Cypress Bayou, this small East Texas town still maintains its heritage and charm. Through stunning photography, Cheryl MacLennan captures the architectural details of 25 historic homes in Jefferson, including the Sedberry House and the Freeman Plantation, which were built between 1850 and 1880. She also covers such historic buildings as the Haywood House Hotel and Jefferson Carnegie Library. A section on interiors reveals the beauty within select establishments, showcasing their splendor.
Historic Homes of Victoria, Texas
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ISBN: 9781933337999
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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ISBN: 9781933337999
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of the West
Author: Bob Vila
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Longview
Author: Van Craddock
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738579207
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Situated in the East Texas Piney Woods, Longview was established in 1870 when O. H. Methvin deeded land to the Southern Pacific to build a railroad station. The village became the county seat of Gregg County in 1873 and quickly prospered as a rail, cotton, and manufacturing center. The discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930-1931 revealed that Longview sat in the middle of the world's largest pool of petroleum. The boom had begun! Today Longview is home to almost 80,000 residents. The city that bills itself as "Real East Texas" is a manufacturing, medical, and educational center and home to such events as the Great Texas Balloon Race and AlleyFest arts festival.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738579207
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Situated in the East Texas Piney Woods, Longview was established in 1870 when O. H. Methvin deeded land to the Southern Pacific to build a railroad station. The village became the county seat of Gregg County in 1873 and quickly prospered as a rail, cotton, and manufacturing center. The discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930-1931 revealed that Longview sat in the middle of the world's largest pool of petroleum. The boom had begun! Today Longview is home to almost 80,000 residents. The city that bills itself as "Real East Texas" is a manufacturing, medical, and educational center and home to such events as the Great Texas Balloon Race and AlleyFest arts festival.
Longview, Texas - History (1).
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Category : Municipal government
Languages : en
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Category : Municipal government
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Longview, Texas - History (3).
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Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
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Category : Church buildings
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Longview, Texas - History (2).
Author: Foster W. Fort
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Category : Longview (Tex.)
Languages : en
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Category : Longview (Tex.)
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The Governor's Mansion of Texas
Author: Friends of the government
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ISBN: 9780961589417
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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ISBN: 9780961589417
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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