S.H. Kress & Co. 5-10-25¢ Store...
...no more
the past is present
a former, motor court style motel, the Raintree Motel
the
the Everett Building, c. 1919 (Classical Revival style)
home of the News-Journal
Gregg County Courthouse, c. 1932 (Art Deco style)
2 comments:
Thanks for the Longview post. Unfortunately, Longview has be a city with a "tear it down" mentality when applied to older buildings. I'm sure you noticed the many empty lots in downtown.
One correction on the labels. The correct name for the 6 story building at Tyler and Fredonia Streets is the "Glover - Crim" Building. Both were families involved in the 1930's oil boom.
Thanks for the great photo essays.
Sadly, the ability to tear down old structures could be seen as a good thing. This means Longview has enough money to do so. Many small Texas towns can't afford to do that. Port Arthur (not exactly small), for example.
Thanks for the correction!
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