Building Exteriors

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows the Bell County courthouse in Belton, Texas. The courthouse is a three-storey stone building with a clock tower. A smaller building can be seen in the background. There are two illegible hand-written notes on the photograph, as well as the text, "Bell County Court House, Belton, Tex." The right image shows the Comanche, Texas courthouse, also a three-storey stone building with a clocktower. A horse-drawn buggy can be seen outside the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Comanche County

Blue line print of survey map of Comanche County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map to indicate the addition of roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pedro Vial's Journey From San Antonio to Comanche Co.

Map of Pedro (Pierre) Vial's 1787 journey from San Antonio to Comanche County, in an attempt to find a route from San Antonio to the Spanish settlements in New Mexico. The map also includes county boundaries, rivers, and creeks. No relief indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties

Blue line print of survey map of portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties in Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. The blocks of land colored yellow denote Texas and Pacific Railway Company land. A diagram of a section is included in the lower-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: July 1, 1967
Creator: Stakemann, M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Comanche Sewer Farm (Comanche, Texas)

An aerial photograph of the Comanche Sewer Farm, located on E. Fleming Avenue in Comanche, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: 1984
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Agent, Comanche, Texas, dated June 23, 1942. Allcorn acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that he does not know how to answer due to not being familiar with the current politics. He advises of his impression of Andy Danforth and Charlie Maisel.
Date: June 23, 1942
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated May 16, 1941. Allcorn replies to a letter from Carswell and affirms his support of Carswell's candidacy for District Commander noting that he is not able to promise Carswell the Comanche vote discussing, at length, past and future politics of the Legion.
Date: May 16, 1941
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1942]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated March 13, 1942. Allcorn congratulates Carswell on his election confiding that he knew nothing about the race including Carswell's name being on the ballot until he had started for the Legion hall.
Date: March 13, 1942
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Div., Commander, American Legion, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated September 4, 1942. Allcorn declines the invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building due to having to watch their tires.
Date: September 4, 1942
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Elevations

Elevations for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes west and north elevations of the building's exterior.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Roof Plan

Roof plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a layout of the building's roof with notes for building materials and other details.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Miscellaneous Details

Miscellaneous details for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes balcony and classroom details, section through folding doors, detail of truss, and stair detail.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Basement Plan

Basement plan for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan for the building's basement, as well as schedules of windows and doors.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Episcopal Church, De Leon, Texas: Sections and Elevation

Sections and elevation for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in De Leon, Texas. It includes two wall sections through different lines, as well as an elevation of a portion of the building's exterior with windows and a door included.
Date: 1917
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. H. Blanton to William John Bryan, September 2, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from L. H. Blanton to William John Bryan, September 2, 1899]

Letter from L. H. Blanton to William John Bryan regrettably declining his invitation to Texas and reporting that the Treasury Department, Office of the Supervising Architect has purchased land in Abilene.
Date: September 2, 1899
Creator: Blanton, L. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed foundation plan with sections.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Rear and Front Elevations

Elevation plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes details/drawings of the rear and front elevations.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Elevation and Cross Section

Elevation plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes drawings of the right and left side elevations as well as cross section.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Roof Plan

Roof plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a labeled roof plan.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Floor plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a floor plan with classrooms and an auditorium.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: Details

Detail plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes detail of trusses, scale detail of double hung windows, and various full size drawings.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building, De Leon, Texas: First Floor Plan

Floor plan for a high school building in De Leon, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan for the first floor with four classrooms.
Date: unknown
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

De Leon Ward School, De Leon, Texas: Elevation Plans

Elevation plan for the De Leon Ward School in De Leon, Texas. It includes drawings of the front, rear, and end elevations and a drawing of the midsection of the school.
Date: June 26, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

De Leon Ward School, De Leon, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for the De Leon Ward School in De Leon, Texas. It includes details of the foundation plans throughout the school and specific details of specific features and rooms that will be included.
Date: July 1, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History