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The History of Elmhurst Park Housing Project

Description: Elmhurst Park, on Pollard Creek about one mile-and-a-half of the southwest corner of Oak and Hubbard streets, closed when the trolley from the city to the Park ceased operations in 1913. The City of Mineral Wells received the park property, in a lawsuit concerning the builder of the park, one Major Beardsley (q.v. in the description field). A housing project was opened there about the time the nation began mobilizing for World War II, and construction of Fort Wolters began. (At one time, For… more
Date: 1960?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Fort D. A. Russell]

Description: Photograph of a series of one-story white buildings making up part of Camp Marfa, viewed from across a large, open, grassy field. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Camp Marfa, later Ft. D. A. Russell, housed cavalry troops during this time [from 1915 to 1920]" (p. 8).
Date: 1969
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Bryan Air Force Base Housing: Preliminary Plan Title Page

Description: Preliminary plan title page for military housing on Bryan Air Force Base near Bryan, Texas. It includes type-printed text reading, "Preliminary Plans. 135 Unit Armed Forces Housing Project For Bryan AFB, Texas. Associate Architects & Engineers. Abilene, Texas."
Date: 1957~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Location: None
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Army Mobilization Buildings: Plumbing Floor Plans

Description: Plumbing floor plans for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include floor plan type L-5-200 Men, floor plan type L-6 - 250 Men, floor plan type L-3 - 100 Men, floor plan type L-1 - 25 Men, floor plan type L-2 - 50 Men, floor plan type L-4 - 150 Men, capacities of water heaters and hot water storage tanks chart, and legend & notes.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.
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