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Fountain Plaza in Paris, Texas

Description: Photograph of the 1927 J.J. Culbertson Fountain in Fountain Plaza, downtown Paris, Texas. Ornamentation on the lights, fountain bowls, urns, and a statue exhibit a slightly-modernized variant of the Classic Revival Style.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Front of the Lamar County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of the upper-west end and face of the south side of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The courthouse is predominately in the "Classic Revival" style, however the first floor entrances are very similar to the previous courthouse, in the "Romanesque" style. Many of the early craftsmen and architects were not native Texans and the courthouse styles reflect that diversity.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Gibraltar Hotel

Description: Photograph of the northwest corner of the Gibraltar Hotel in downtown Paris, Texas, located at South Main and Austin streets. This building was re-built after the 1916 fire.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
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Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Grand Twin Theater Paris, Texas

Description: Photograph of the 1927 Grand Twin Theater and 1916-1917 R. F. Scott buildings in downtown Paris, Texas. The sign is noteworthy. Note the tower on the corner of the 1916-1917 R. F. Scott building.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Hotel in Paris, Texas]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified hotel building across the street from the Gibralter Hotel, on South Main and Austin streets in Paris, Texas. It appears to have been used for apartments.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Insurance Building in Downtown Paris, Texas

Description: Photograph of a blue building in the 200 block of South Main Street. On the north wall, there are large painted signs advertising "Sky Chief gasoline" and "Harold Hodges Insurance." The front door of the building is visible on the right side of the photograph with the same insurance company name written above the entrance. The building has been stuccoed,painted, and c.1950' front added. The color of the original red brick is visible behind the "Sky Chief" gasoline sign.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

IOOF Building in Paris

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the Wildey Lodge No. 21 on the east side of the IOOF building located on 1st SW Street in downtown Paris, Texas. On the brick building "cap", there is a a white stone insert with a dual date: "1851 + 1916". Another white stone insert above one entrance says "Wildey Lodge No. 21, I.O.O.F." In early photos, this building was mostly standing but gutted by the 1916 fire and the date medallion reflects the building's continuity.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
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