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Dedication of Marker for Saint Rose Cemetery in Beeville, Texas

Saint Rose Cemetery was designated a Texas Historical Cemetery during a dedication ceremony in August 2008. Dr. Barbara Welder, chair of the Bee County Historical Commission, spoke at the dedication which was attended by Lawrence Oaks, Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission. This historical African American burial ground was formally deeded in 1921. However, some burials took place prior to that; with the earliest known burial being that of a former slave, Nancy Williams, dating from 1901. Among the prominent individuals interred here are Mose Lott and Allen Canada, the two men who built the first Beeville schoolhouse for African Americans; several veterans of conflicts dating back to World War I; and Mrs. Mary Canada, who was a mediator between the black and white communities during the “incident free” desegregation of the Beeville Independent School District.
Date: August 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sunset South of Paris,Texas

Photograph of sunset off of Highway 19 south of Paris.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse Corner

Photograph of the southeast corner of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas including the upper stone detail near the roof. The style of this courthouse is in a universal "Classic" style; however, it has Romanesque features on the first floor level that echoes the 1896 courthouse destroyed by the 1916 fire.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse

Photograph of the southeast corner of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The upper floors are in the Classic Revival style.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse Annex

Photograph of connection between Lamar County Courthouse and the west annex in down town Paris, Texas, including an annex entrance door. The annex exterior was built to be a close match to the courthouse exterior.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris Texas First National Bank Building

Photograph of upper southeast corner of the 1916 First National Bank building located on the Plaza Square in down town Paris,Texas.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse

Photograph of the light fixture above the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris Texas First National Bank Building

Photograph of First National Bank building in down town Paris,Texas, upper corner detail.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fountain Light Fixtures

Photograph of light fixtures in Fountain Plaza on the J. J. Culbertson Fountain in downtown Paris, Texas.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fountain Plaza in Paris, Texas

Photograph of the 1927 J. J. Culbertson Fountain in downtown Paris, Texas. The west side of the square is visible in the background.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse Ornamentation

Photograph of upper detail on the Lamar County courthouse in Paris, Texas, showing the upper-east end on the south side of the building. The ornamentation includes carved eagles on the frieze, a cornice, and a carved "shield" on the cap. Carved stone and large, stand-out relief including carved eagles, shields, and medallions are characteristics of Classic Revival-style architecture.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse

Photograph of the upper-south face of the 1917 Classic Revival-style Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas, taken from the southeast corner of the building.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Front of the Lamar County Courthouse

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar County Courthouse Columns]

Photograph of the south entrance of the 1917 Lamar County Courthouse in Paris, Texas. The courthouse is of mixed styles; the architecture over the entrance (in the lower part of the photograph) is a Romanesque-style entry while the part above the arched entrance is 1917 Classic Revival style.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse Shield

Photograph of the carved stone shield above the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse, including a portion of the fluted column in the background. The shield resembles a national shield. The carved medallion above the window behind the shield is an excellent example of the "Classic" style in vogue in 1916-1917 when it was built.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar County Courthouse Light Fixture

Photograph of a light fixture, next to a fluted column, over the east entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. Some of the building's light fixtures are reproductions based on the original designs.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Buildings in Downtown Paris, Texas

Photograph of a building in downtown Paris, Texas, occupied by the Moore Law Firm established in 1893. The 1917 Courthouse is visible in the background.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alley in Downtown Paris, Texas

Photograph of an inset alley between two brick commercial buildings on First Northeast Street in downtown Paris, Texas. Arched windows appear on the buildings to the left and center.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Canopy in Downtown Paris, Texas

Photograph of detail of a "Star of Texas" canopy hanger and rod in downtown Paris, Texas. The canopy is mounted on a red brick building.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Debris From Recent Fire in Paris

Photograph of stacks of bricks, metal, and wood from the clean-up after a fire in downtown Paris, Texas. This building is on the west side of the 200 block of South Main Street. This damage is probably not related to the 1916 fire.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Damage]

Photograph of recent fire damage in the 200 block of South Main Street in downtown Paris, Texas.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Damage in Paris, Texas]

Photograph of recent fire damage in the 200 block of South Main Street in downtown Paris, Texas. Note the steel frame still standing.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fire-Damaged Building in Paris

Photograph of fire damage to a building in the 200 block of South Main Street, in downtown Paris, Texas. The front wall is doubled, double-course brick with a steel I-beam lintel on top and charred wood visible in the opening.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Recent Fire in Downtown Paris, Texas

Photograph of recent fire damage to a building on the west side of the 200 block of South Main Street, in downtown Paris, Texas.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History