[Postcard of Texas Pre-Civil War Houses in Boerne, Texas]

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Postcard of Texan houses built before the American Civil War. The postcard features two photographs - one of a one-story house, and one of a two-story house - on the front, with the caption "Early Texas Houses. Built Before Civil War. Many Still In And Near Boerne, Texas," and an invitation to Boerne's Centennial celebration. The photographs are of cabin style houses - the one on the right is made from wood and the one on the left is made from stones and wood. The house on the left has an overhang at the front, while the house on the … continued below

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1 postcard : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1949~.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Patrick Heath Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 503 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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In 1952, Boerne citizens created the Boerne Public Library. In 2011, the city added the Patrick Heath Public Library, which provides programming and cultural enrichment, local history archives, and stands as a community center.

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Postcard of Texan houses built before the American Civil War. The postcard features two photographs - one of a one-story house, and one of a two-story house - on the front, with the caption "Early Texas Houses. Built Before Civil War. Many Still In And Near Boerne, Texas," and an invitation to Boerne's Centennial celebration. The photographs are of cabin style houses - the one on the right is made from wood and the one on the left is made from stones and wood. The house on the left has an overhang at the front, while the house on the right has an opening through the center. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm.

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[Postcard of Texas Pre-Civil War Houses in Boerne, Texas], postcard, 1949~; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth836020/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.

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