Description: Photograph of 201 E. Oak taken from the road. Photo was taken for the Historic Resources Survey of Palestine, Texas 1989-1991. As per the 1898-1899 Palestine City Directory, this was the home of the Knights of Pythias.

Description: Photograph of 101 E. Oak taken from the road. Photo was taken for the Historic Resources Survey of Palestine, Texas 1989-1991. This building was designed by James Knox Taylor of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Supervising Architect. It was built in 1907, on land purchased by the federal government from St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hicks. The new post office replaced older facilities which had occupied various locations through out the city since the mid-1800’s. In 1964, a new post office was built several blocks to the north and this facility was converted into a Federal Building to house a number of general federal offices. In 1987 the building was declared surplus to the government’s needs and in 1989 the government transferred the building to Anderson County for use as county offices. The building still houses county offices and also is the home of the Anderson County Historical Commission. This building is one of only two local institutional buildings with Renaissance Revival detailing; the other is the old Carnegie Library building. This architectural expression gained only marginal popularity throughout Texas, making the old Post Office in Palestine a rare example of the style. When completed ...

Description: Bonner's Ferry over the Trinity River - Anderson County, Texas

Description: Photograph of 504 E. Neches taken from the road. Photo was taken for the Historic Resources Survey of Palestine, Texas 1989-1991. At the time that the Historic Resources Survey of Palestine was done (between 1989-1993) this 2-story brick house was standing abandoned and in poor condition; nonetheless, it displayed noteworthy craftsmanship and design features. Stylistically, the property is classified as Tudor Revival, an architectural movement that gained popularity locally during the late 1920s and 1930s. When completed about 1930, this house was one of the finest examples of the style in Palestine, but its deteriorated state at the time the photo was taken detracts from the property's historic character. However, it still retains sufficient integrity to be significant. According to Palestine city directories, DeWitt W. and Corinne Peale lived here as early as 1935. By 1941, however, they had moved across the street to 503 E. Neches. At that time this house was occupied by Benjamin G. and Louise Liles. Mr. Liles worked at Paramount Cleaners.

Description: Photograph of 503 E. Neches taken from the road. Photo was taken for the Historic Resources Survey of Palestine, Texas 1989-1991. This house typifies the kind of Tudor Revival dwelling that was built locally from the late 1920s through the 1930s. This property is significant because it is virtually unaltered, and it retains its integrity to such a high degree. The 1935-36 city directory lists Truman D. Peale at this address. By 1937, however, the occupants are listed as DeWitt W. Peale and his wife Corinne. Mr. Peale worked as chief clerk to the auditor of Missouri Pacific. The Peales remained in the house through the early 1940s.