Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Richardson Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/RPL/browse/?start=3002005-05-10T09:25:56-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Richardson Public LibraryRichardson Medical Center, B. B. Owen Memorial Hospital, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T09:25:56-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3147/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3147/"><img alt="Richardson Medical Center, B. B. Owen Memorial Hospital, Richardson, Texas" title="Richardson Medical Center, B. B. Owen Memorial Hospital, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3147/small/"/></a></p><p>White brick masonry multi-story, multi-level building. The tallest, center portion has a sign at the top, RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER
B. B. OWEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. This center portion is flanked on both sides by the main portion of the building, which is shorter and has vertical columns of windows. In the front of the picture is the lowest portion of the building, with ground-level windows and one inset doorway. The doorway and windows are partially hidden by curving lines of low shrubs in the picture foreground. Portions of equipment, perhaps ventilation, are visible on roof areas.
Additional information:
Dallas Morning News, Dec. 18, 1975
"A 5-story hospital, scheduled for completion in August, 1977, will be built at 401 W. Campbell Rd. ... The building contract was given to J. A. Jones Construction Co."
The hospital was dedicated Saturday, May 27, 1977. It was named in memory of Dallas businessman B. B. Owen. The hospital opened for business Tuesday, May 30, 1977.
Bennie Bryan Owen was born on September 11, 1897, in Cisco, Eastland County. As a young man, he moved to Dallas County where he was principally involved with investments and investment loans. He was also involved in agriculture as he owned land in Dallas County. In the late 1960s, Owen moved to Collin County where he made his residence until his death on April 24, 1972.</p>Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T09:11:03-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3155/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3155/"><img alt="Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas" title="Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3155/small/"/></a></p><p>Mt.Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas, with people standing on steps (later known as: First Baptist Church.)</p>Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas2005-05-10T09:08:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3156/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3156/"><img alt="Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas" title="Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3156/small/"/></a></p><p>Big Springs Baptist Church, wood frame building.
Label on reverse: "Big Springs Baptist Church 1877-1919.
Date of Picture 8-3-19. J. W. Campbell"</p>Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T09:07:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3157/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3157/"><img alt="Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas" title="Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3157/small/"/></a></p><p>Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas, with man standing in front, tracks visible.</p>Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T09:06:42-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3158/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3158/"><img alt="Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas" title="Interurban Depot, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3158/small/"/></a></p><p>Interurban Express Depot, Richardson, Texas.
Standing in front of building:
J. T. Pierce, Station Manager 1900-1916 (wearing suit).
Unidentified men and boy.</p>E. O. Campbell Farm, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T09:04:32-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3159/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3159/"><img alt="E. O. Campbell Farm, Richardson, Texas" title="E. O. Campbell Farm, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3159/small/"/></a></p><p>Barn, E. O. Campbell farm, Richardson, Texas.
Ben Coldwell and Jim W. Campbell standing in front, with team of mules.</p>32.974396 -96.727324