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 Collection: A. F. Weaver Collection
[100 Block of West Hubbard]

[100 Block of West Hubbard]

Date: 1988-09
Creator: unknown
Description: The south side of the 100 block of W. Hubbard St. looking southeast. The north side and back view of Cole's Florist and Hill's Style Shop can be seen at the center of the picture with Lynch Plaza, the darker brick building in the left middle background. Oak Ave. (U.S. Highway 281) extends north/south between Cole's House of Flowers and Lynch Plaza. Cole's occupies the site of Davidson Hardware which burned in the Damron Hotel fire of 1975. Lynch Plaza, the site of the mineral water discovery well, was built on the site where the Oxford Hotel burned in 1983. The parking lot in the right foreground was the site of the Damron Hotel that burned in 1975.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[402 SW 5th Street]

[402 SW 5th Street]

Date: 1974-06
Creator: unknown
Description: A Victorian home at 402 S. W. 5th Street built with a prominent cupola. There were a number of houses in Mineral Wells built with a cupola style.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[416 NW 6th Street]

[416 NW 6th Street]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This home, at 416 N. W. 6th Street, was built in 1904 by Robert Wylie, rancher. In 1917 the house was purchased by the attorney of Mrs. Wylie, Judge W.H. Gross. The Gross family lived there until Mrs. Gross' death in 1952. Subsequent owners were the Luther Waddy family and in 2006, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Catrett. There are 10 room and 8 fireplaces, all coal-burning, each one unique, and believed to be imported. There are many stained and leaded glass windows. This view is of the front, southern elevation of the house. The photo was take in June of 1975. Another view of it is in "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver on page 141.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[416 NW 6th Street, western elevation]

[416 NW 6th Street, western elevation]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This home at 416 N. W. 6th Street was built in 1904 by Robert Wylie, rancher. It was home to the Wileys and the Waddys. In 2006 it is owned and occupied by Jayne Catrett. This shows the side, western elevation of the house, taken from N. W. 4th Avenue. The photo was take in June of 1974. Another view of it is in "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver on page 141.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[510 SW 4th Avenue]

[510 SW 4th Avenue]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Part of the Mineral Wells College building, 510 SW 4th Avenue, at the corner of SW 4th Avenue and 5th Street. The large structure was built in 1891 at 101 NW 5th Street and the front half of it was moved and turned into a residence around 1902. This photo is found on page 170 of "Time Was..." by A.F. Weaver.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[612 N. W. 6th Street]

[612 N. W. 6th Street]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This house is currently (2007) owned and occupied by the Gil Hulls. An earlier photo is pictured on page 140 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver. The house was built in 1905 by W. S. McCutcheon. The local parish of the Episcopal Church held meetings in the basement that members lovingly called "the Catacombs." St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located next door on a lot donated by the McCutcheons.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[612 NW 6th Street]

[612 NW 6th Street]

Date: 1975-07-04
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph of 612 N. W. 6th Street was taken on the Fourth of July, 1975. At that time to the present (2006), the house is owned and occupied by Gil Hull. An earlier photo is pictured on page 140 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver. The house was built in 1905 by W. S. McCutcheon. The local Parish of the Episcopla Church held meetings in the basement that members lovingly called "the Catacombs." St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located next door on a lot donated by the McCutcheons.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[915 NW 4th Avenue]

[915 NW 4th Avenue]

Date: 1976-04-04
Creator: unknown
Description: The home at 915 N. W. 4th Avenue was built by the Hugh Colemans in 1906. It was the first elegant home built on 4th Avenue and was designed as an entertainment and social center. This house was also be home to the John Moore family and the Gerald Talkington's. Photo of house was taken April 4, 1976. This photo is found on page 183 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver. A 1974 photo is listed as AWO_0683N.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[915 NW 4th Avenue]

[915 NW 4th Avenue]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The home at 915 N. W. 4th Avenue was built by Hugh Coleman in 1906. It was the first elegant home built on 4th Avenue and was designed as an entertainment and social center. This house has also be home to the John Moore family and the Gerald Talkington's. Photo of house take in June 1974. Another photo of the house, without the tree coverage, is found on page 183 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver. This newer photo is listed as AWO_0683N.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
112th Cavalry Band, Mineral Wells, Texas

112th Cavalry Band, Mineral Wells, Texas

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The writing on the drum identifies this band as being with the 112th Cavalry, which was stationed in Mineral Wells, Texas. A National Guard Cavalry unit was established on West Mountain in 1919. This photograph appears to be taken in front of the cavalry stable sometime between World Wars I and II.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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