I drove through Tyler, Texas, last weekend, and went back again this Saturday morning. It was worth the return trip.
Southern Maid has been around since the 1950s
The recently opened Sky Vue Drive-In Theater sign
a church near downtown
Once a Phillips 66
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall
Looking east, down Erwin St.
The Smith County Courthouse, c. 1955
The Liberty Theatre
The porthole windows on this mean it's Streamline
The former car dealership right across the street appeared to also be Streamline:
This business is still opened.
For a former motor court-style of motel. Probably from the '30s or '40s.
This is lit at night. I'll need to get back one evening.
Masonic Lodge neon sign
Fuller's Fine Foods, open for business
Stanley's Pit Bar B-Q, in business since 1959
7 comments:
Nice pics!
I work right beside the Borden building.
Keep it up!
CP
Thanks, C! I appreciate that. Enjoy Tyler!
I love this stuff! I always wanted to start a blog of photos of buildings, but it seems I never am able to get the shots. My wife thinks it's crazy to stop at every interesting building.
Trust me, Retro Hound, you aren't crazy for having that "aesthetic eye." Besides, you have a good thing going with your rare album blog.
This my hometown and ate many a BBQ sandwich at Stanley's growin up in Tyler. It's right across the street from all the hospitals.
The old gas station you said u seen in Houston. Has been demolished.
That former car dealership right across the street looks like a shop owned by a Auto Dealer In Texas too.
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