Photograph of a corner entrance to the R. F. Scott building and two "Main Street" project buildings in Paris, Texas. A red truck is parked to the right.
Photograph of a Texas Historical Commission marker in front of the Lamar County courthouse in Paris, Texas. A sign reading "County Clerk Annex" is visible to the right of the marker.
Photograph of the Old Union Station building in Paris, Texas. A marker to the right reads "Blue Star Memorial Highway". Cars are parked in the background to the left.
Photograph taken outside the Lamar County courthouse in Paris, Texas. A tree is visible to the right, and there is a lamp with a red, white, and blue banner hanging from it in the foreground.
Photograph of a building on North Main street across from the Lamar County Courthouse in Paris, Texas. This building was constructed around 1916 and at the time of the photograph was occupied by The Paris Bakery. A car is parked on the far right, and a woman enters the bakery to the left of the car.
Photograph of the Paris Bakery, housed in a brick building in Paris, Texas. A woman is walking through the front door, and people are seated inside. There is a van to the right.
Photograph of the Paris Optical Building in Paris, Texas. The building's decorations feature an eagle and the dates 1907 and 1917, which indicate that the building was repaired after the 1916 fire although it was still standing after the fire.
Photograph of the current Coca Cola and Dr Pepper bottling plant west of down town Paris,Texas. Celebrating over a hundred years in Paris, Texas.Located on W. Bonham Ave, near the railroad.
Photograph of the Coca Cola bottling plant window decoration celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2006, located in Paris, Texas. The display includes the introductory date of products.
Photograph of the Cornerstone Building, with three blocks of buildings on Lamar Avenue in the background. Photograph taken from the west parking lot of the First United Methodist Church.
Photograph of a typical red brick building east of North Main Street, on E.Houston Street. Current occupant is "Bois D'Arc Forge". This is the back of building.
Photograph of front corner of "Bois D'Arc Forge" building on 1st NE Street, in down town Paris,Texas.Note narrow side walks and canopy hooks above door level. It appears the streets passing by this building have been widened in the past.
Photograph of the upper south east corner of the building on Lamar Avenue & 1st NE Street.Detailed red brick work with a carved white stone insert.The current occupant is "Dixon Photography".
Photograph of buildings in down town Paris,Texas, on 1st SE Street, one block east of Plaza Square. This part of town was destroyed by the 1916 Paris fire. The buildings represent the rebuilding and are almost all dated before 1920. Many date 1916 and 1917!
Photograph of the building on the corner of Lamar Avenue and 1st NE Streets.Currently occupied by Dixon Photography.The photograph is of the east side of the building.Note one white carved stone insert on the upper front corner is missing, to the right is one in place.
Photograph of buildings one block east of Plaza Square and Fountain Plaza in down town Paris,Texas, the Grand Twin Theater is on the right and in the left background are trees in Fountain Plaza.
Photograph of the R.F.Scott building on near corner, the buildings on the north side of Plaza Square, and the First National Bank building in down town Paris, Texas.
Photograph of building at 1st NE and Lamar Street in down town Paris,Texas. Currently occupied by "Dixon Photography". Other nice commercial brick buildings in background.
Photograph of an apartment building in down town Paris,Texas. The back, south west corner of the building facing east on South Main Street at Austin Streets is in the center of the photo.The building in the background is the post 1916 fire Gibraltar Hotel and shows the front, south east corner of the building facing east on South Main Street at Austin Street.
Photograph of the back of an an apartment building facing South Main at Austin Avenue. Note the re-enforced concrete used for the stairs, porches, and a corner. This buildings foundation, frame, and brick walls survived the 1916 fire.
Photograph of the canopy hanger and chain on the front,South Main,west side of the unidentified multi-story building located on South Main & Austin Streets intersection.This building is unoccupied.
Photograph of details of the upper south east corner of the First National Bank building,on Plaza Square,in down town Paris,Texas.The rebuild of the building in 1916 has a white stone cap,white carved stone cornice brackets, white stone string courses,white stone decorations,and red brick construction.It is an outstanding building.
Photograph of the Gibraltar Hotel on the south east corner of South Main and East Austin Streets.The photo is looking through the entrance porch,facing South Main Street,with the street sign in the background.
Photograph of post 1916 fire Gibraltar Hotel on the east side of the South Main and Austin Street intersection. The architecture includes red brick, white string courses, carved stone, and white stone trim. The building has the features of a Classic Revival style building, however it has very little carved stone ornamentation.
Photograph of the IOOF Lodge building on the southwest corner of Plaza Square in downtown Paris, Texas. The IOOF Lodge sign hangs on the front corner of the building and the entrance is on the side. It appears necessary repairs have been made to preserve the building. Downtown Paris was rebuilt after the March 21 - 22, 1916 fire. The architecture style is predominantly Classic Revival. Both buildings in this photograph reflect Classic Revival style. After decades of repairs, remodeling, and upgrades downtown Paris is still dominated by the Classic Revival style. The 1917 Lamar County Courthouse and the 1916 First National Bank are in Classic Revival Style. The original name of the building is unknown; the date medallion shows two dates, 1851 - 1916, The Wildey IOOF Lodge entrance on First Street SW has a date of 1921 above it. There is a IOOF sign on the upper front corner.
Photograph of the rebuilt IOOF Building,1stSW Street and Grand Avenue on the southwest corner of Fountain Square in downtown Paris,Texas. This building was "gutted" by the 1916 fire. This building has dual dates in the date medallion on the east side, First SW Street, indicating a history back to 1851. The IOOF Lodge entrance is at ground level and bears a date of 1921, after the 1916 fire. The building IOOF building due to the non-operative IOOF sign above the front corner. As is today the building reflects typical Classic Revival style of commercial buildings of the period.
Photograph of South Main Street, passing Fountain Square, with the Lamar County Couthouse on North Main Street in the left background. Photos of Fire Damage in the 200 block of South Main were taken center left. Note street and highway signs.
Photograph of one corner of Plaza Square in downtown Paris, Texas. The street signs on the corner read "1st SW" and "Bonham." Some storefronts around the square are visible as well as part of the memorial fountain on the plaza proper. The Peoples National Bank building is in the background, center.
Photograph of west side of the Plaza Square in downtown Paris, Texas showing the storefronts along the street. The IOOF Lodge building is in background.
Photograph of buildings at the southwest corner of Plaza Square in Paris, Texas. The IOOF building is the large red brick building in the background; several highway signs are visible on the street just outside.
Photograph of buildings on the west side of the Plaza Square in downtown Paris, Texas. The large center building has a name medallion center top; "Perkins Building".
Photograph of the north east corner of the IOOF building in downtown Paris, Texas.Note the IOOF sign hanging from the corner of the building at the third story level.There is a Coca Cola sign just below it.
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