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Richardson Medical Center, B. B. Owen Memorial Hospital, Richardson, Texas

White brick masonry multi-story, multi-level building. The tallest, center portion has a sign at the top, RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER B. B. OWEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. This center portion is flanked on both sides by the main portion of the building, which is shorter and has vertical columns of windows. In the front of the picture is the lowest portion of the building, with ground-level windows and one inset doorway. The doorway and windows are partially hidden by curving lines of low shrubs in the picture foreground. Portions of equipment, perhaps ventilation, are visible on roof areas. Additional information: Dallas Morning News, Dec. 18, 1975 "A 5-story hospital, scheduled for completion in August, 1977, will be built at 401 W. Campbell Rd. ... The building contract was given to J. A. Jones Construction Co." The hospital was dedicated Saturday, May 27, 1977. It was named in memory of Dallas businessman B. B. Owen. The hospital opened for business Tuesday, May 30, 1977. Bennie Bryan Owen was born on September 11, 1897, in Cisco, Eastland County. As a young man, he moved to Dallas County where he was principally involved with investments and investment loans. He was also involved in agriculture as he …
Date: 1975/1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Fort Bend County Jail, Preston St., Richmond]

Color photograph taken from Old Fort Bend County Jail, Preston St., Richmond. Photo is taken from tower looking west along Preston St.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Fort Bend County Museum Building.]

Photograph of the Fort Bend County Museum Building. Probably taken mid to late 1970's. Taken as a publicity shot for the Suburbia Newspaper.
Date: 1975~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History