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[The Damron Hotel Fire, 20 of 21: Different View of the Fire]
Shown here is yet another view of fire at the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975 is shown here. The hotel was located in the 109 W. Hubbard Street. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, which was in the same building, and damaged Pemberton's ( nearby appliance store) and George's Man's shop a well as damaging the back of Hill's Style Shop.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 1 of 21, Dec. 22, 1975]
A fire destroyed the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975. The hotel was located at 109 West Hubbard Street, facing north, before the unfortunate conflagration. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, located in the same block.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 2 of 21: View South/Southeast ]
The Colonial Hotel was built in 1906 by Mr. J. T. Holt for his second wife. Mr. Holt also owned a hardware store on S. Oak at the back of the hotel. The name of the hotel was changed to The Damron Hotel around 1917 when Mr. Holt traded it to Agnew and Bessie Damron. A hardware store, hard by, was sold to Mr. Holt's manager, John Davidson. The Damron Hotel, located at 109 W. Hubbbard Street, along with Davidson Hardware, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Please note the Christmas decoration, symbol of the season, on the telephone pole above the fire truck. The main entrance to the hotel is faintly visible through the dense smoke to the rear of the fire truck. The Crazy Hotel can be seen at the lower left edge of the picture.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 3 of 21: Baker Hotel in Background]
The Damron Hotel (very popular in the resort city of Mineral Wells through the periods of the "Roaring Twenties", The Great Depression and World War II) was originally built as The Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J.T. Holt. Mr. Holt also owned a hardware store at the back of the hotel facing S. Oak Avenue, and a one-room buggy showroom between the hardware store and the hotel. The hotel was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron around 1917 , and the name was changed to reflect the new ownership. Mr. Holt sold the hardware store to his manager, John Davidson. The Damron Hotel and Davidson Hardware burned completely on December 22, 1975. This picture of the fire was taken looking east on Hubbard Street. The Baker Hotel in the left middle of the photograph is to the north of most of the smoke.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 7 of 21: The Parking Lot Behind the Hotel]
This is yet another view of the spectacular fire that consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas Season. The Damron was originally built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by rancher J.T. Holt for his second wife. The name was changed in 1917 when the hotel was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. The fire was covered extensively by free-lance photographers. The hotel was formerly located on at 109 W. Hubbard Street, on the corner of the block that included SW 1st Avenue and SW 1st Street. Spot fires began on many nearby buildings, but they were extinguished quickly by volunteers atop those same buildings. This picture was taken during the later stages of the fire, and shows the gutted rear of the hotel, with huge flames still burning in the front portion of the building.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 8 of 21: An Early Stage of the Fire, Looking North]
This view of the spectacular holiday [Christmas] fire that consumed the Damron Hotel completely on December 22, 1975, was taken from SW 1st Street at the southwest corner of the block in the early stages of the fire. The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 by J. T. Holt for his second wife. She adamantly refused to live in the country. The name was changed in 1917 when it was traded to Agnew and Bessie Damron. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The fire received extensive photographic coverage.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 10 of 21]
Another in the extensive series of photographs that covered the spectacular holiday fire that completely consumed the Damron Hotel during the 1975 Christmas season is shown here. This picture shows some of the early response to the fire. Note, for example, the electrical utility truck, which has arrived to cut off electrical power to the buildings. The Damron Hotel (which was built during the days when Mineral Wells was a resort) was originally named the Colonial Hotel. It was located at 109 W. Hubbard. The spectacular fire received extensive photographic coverage. The sign "Pemberton Appliance and Plumbing", located across the street west, is visible. Pemberton's also suffered damage in the fire, but by 7:30 the next day, workmen were installing plate glass in it.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 16 of 21: Black Smoke Billowing Over Businesses]
This picture illustrates the photograph of the huge column of black smoke accompanying the Damron Hotel fire that completely destroyed the hotel on December 22, 1975 in Mineral Wells. It is viewed from a narrow street or alleyway that has buildings lining either side; a Chevrolet truck is parked on the right side of the image.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 18 of 21: Individual in Front of the Burning Hotel]
The Damron Hotel, built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the days that Mineral Wells was a popular resort, burned completely on December 22, 1975. Shown here is another view of the front entrance to the hotel as flames burst through the front wall of the building. The gesturing individual with the hard hat has not been identified.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 19 of 21, Two People Looking South from North]
The Damron Hotel was built as the Colonial Hotel in 1906 during the heyday of Mineral Wells as a popular resort city. It burned completely on December 22, 1975. This picture shows the front entrance under a dark plume of black smoke, with flames breaking through the upper floors of the front wall. Two people (one with a hard hat, and one without)stand observing the proceedings.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Damron Hotel Fire, 21 of 21: An Early Stage, Looking East, Smoke Billowing]
Here is a view of the Damron Hotel (formerly located at 109 W. Hubbard Street)during the early stages of the fire (on December 22, 1975) that completely destroyed it. It was a popular hotel during the heyday of Mineral Wells--through the "Roaring Twenties", the Great Depression and World War II.
Date:
December 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 31, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 22, 1975
Weekly newspaper from Bartlett, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Ford, Robert C., Jr.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 40, Ed. 1, Tuesday, April 22, 1975
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1975
Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Ezzell, Ben
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1975
Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1975
Weekly newspaper from Rio Grande City, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Van Nest, Lloyd A.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [122], No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1975
Weekly newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Standifer, Amy S.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, September 22, 1975
A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date:
September 22, 1975
Creator:
Brewton, Gary
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-22]
Letter from Morris Herring, President and CEO of Banco Internacional, directed to Manuel Gonzales, President of League of United Latin American Citizens, and dated October 22, 1975. The letter discusses the amount and terms of a loan made to LULAC by the Banco Internacional de Arizona.
Date:
October 22, 1975
Creator:
Herring, Morris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joel Lara to members of LULAC - 1975-09-22]
Letter from Joel Lara, Chairman Salute to Barbara Jordan Committee, dated September 22, 1975, to members of League of United Latin American Citizens announcing that the Honorable Barbara Jordan will be honored at a banquet in Houston Texas on October 12, 1975.
Date:
September 22, 1975
Creator:
Lara, Joel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of Understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz, 1975-05-22]
Memorandum of understanding between Joseph R. Benites and Edward Morga and Frank Galaz on May 22, 1975, regarding LULAC member suspensions and the dismissal of the lawsuit of Galaz and Morga vs. LULAC.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Benites, Joseph R.; Morga, Edward P. & Galaz, Frank
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben T. Reyes to John J. Herrera - 1975-05-22]
Letter from Ben Reyes to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Leonel Castillo, and for Herrera to pledge ten dollars each month for 5 months to Castillo's campaign fund. Leonel Castillo is being considered to head the Immigration agency. Reyes has sent four copies of the press clipping of this news.
Date:
May 22, 1975
Creator:
Reyes, Ben T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]
Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech given at the reception of municipal judges - 1975-06-22]
Speech given by John J. Herrera at the reception of Municipal Judges on June 22, 1975, introducing Mayor Fred Hofheinz, listing Hofheinz's accomplishments during his first term and calling for support to re-election Hofheinz in the fall.
Date:
June 22, 1975
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History