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Paris Texas Downtown Canopy

Description: Photograph of the canopy hanger and chain on the front,South Main,west side of the unidentified multi-story building located on South Main & Austin Streets intersection.This building is unoccupied.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Work Area]

Description: Photograph of a brick building in Paris, Texas, with several boards reading "Work Area Keep Out" at the entrances. An awning above the door is held in place by chains mounted to metal stars on the wall.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Lamar County Paris Texas

Description: Photograph of the apartment building on South Main street that is across the street from the Gibraltar Hotel. The buildings are on the corners of Austin Avenue. Both of these buildings were built with re-enforced concrete and brick. As with the First National Bank building they were built just before the 1916 fire and were burned out and the structure survived.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Paris Texas Gibraltar Hotel

Description: Photograph of the Gibraltar Hotel on the south east corner of South Main and East Austin Streets.The photo is looking through the entrance porch,facing South Main Street,with the street sign in the background.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Paris Texas Gibraltar Hotel

Description: Photograph of post 1916 fire Gibraltar Hotel on the east side of the South Main and Austin Street intersection. The architecture includes red brick, white string courses, carved stone, and white stone trim. The building has the features of a Classic Revival style building, however it has very little carved stone ornamentation.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Sign for The Back Street Drive-In]

Description: Photograph of a sign, reading "The Back Street Drive-In. Chisum Trail Blues", to the right of a street in Paris, Texas. Cars and buildings are visible in the background, and there are traffic cones on the street.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Paris Texas Downtown

Description: Photograph of an apartment building in down town Paris,Texas. The back, south west corner of the building facing east on South Main Street at Austin Streets is in the center of the photo.The building in the background is the post 1916 fire Gibraltar Hotel and shows the front, south east corner of the building facing east on South Main Street at Austin Street.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Building in Paris, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the back of an apartment building that faces South Main, at Austin Avenue. The building faces South Main Street, photo taken from Austin Avenue. Note the re-enforced concrete section in the center, including the stairs. The foundation, re-enforced concrete structure, and brick walls survived the 1916 fire.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Paris Texas Downtown

Description: Photograph of the back of an an apartment building facing South Main at Austin Avenue. Note the re-enforced concrete used for the stairs, porches, and a corner. This buildings foundation, frame, and brick walls survived the 1916 fire.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Paris Texas IOOF Building

Description: Photograph of the rebuilt IOOF Building,1stSW Street and Grand Avenue on the southwest corner of Fountain Square in downtown Paris,Texas. This building was "gutted" by the 1916 fire. This building has dual dates in the date medallion on the east side, First SW Street, indicating a history back to 1851. The IOOF Lodge entrance is at ground level and bears a date of 1921, after the 1916 fire. The building IOOF building due to the non-operative IOOF sign above the front corner. As is today the bui… more
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

IOOF Building in Paris

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the Wildey Lodge No. 21 on the east side of the IOOF building located on 1st SW Street in downtown Paris, Texas. On the brick building "cap", there is a a white stone insert with a dual date: "1851 + 1916". Another white stone insert above one entrance says "Wildey Lodge No. 21, I.O.O.F." In early photos, this building was mostly standing but gutted by the 1916 fire and the date medallion reflects the building's continuity.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Paris Texas Plaza Square

Description: Photograph of the west side of Plaza Square,looking north from 100 1st SW Street in down town Paris,Texas.The First National Bank building is in the left background and the Plaza Theater on the right background on the north side of Plaza Square.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Stores in Paris, Texas]

Description: Photograph of stores in Paris, Texas, including Spangler's, Michelle's, and an antique store, on 1st Southwest Street in Paris, Texas. The Paris Community Theatre is visible in the background, and there is a police car parked to the right.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
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