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[Temple Opera House]

Description: The Temple Opera House was built originally as the Palestine Masonic Temple on Avenue A with the cornerstone date of August 29, 1878. In 1907, it was bought and remodeled by W.E. Swift and known as the New Temple Theater. In 1929, it was the home of Garrett Motor Company, Palestine's first Ford Motor Car Agency. It was demolished in 1962. It originally had another floor on top, but this was removed at some point.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

Shopping center with HEB, Allandale Village

Description: Photograph of a building with the name "H. E. B. Food Stores" on the sign across the roof. The photograph was taken from an empty parking lot in front of the store; the store windows have advertisements written across them. Several people are visible on the roof behind the sign letters and outside the side of the building.
Date: February 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Montage: various buildings

Description: Copy negative of six photos attached to a sheet of paper. The images show (left-to-right, top-to-bottom): [1] a house with a long canopy covering the sidewalk; [2] the front of "Deacon Jones' Barbecue" with several men outside; [3] a man wearing a cap and apron outside a store; [4] the front of "Vandyke Business Service"; [5] the storefront of "LGTT Lumber Co and Materials" on a main street; [6] The front of a residential-type building with decorative woodwork and a sign over the door.
Date: April 22, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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