Monthly Archives: June 2023

Eastland vintage and historic fire escapes

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Suzassippi
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The Connellee Hotel

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Suzassippi

C. U. Connellee was among the young men who bought land from the C. S. Betts survey with the intention of building a town. They staked out the public square of Eastland January 1875. Connellee built his log cabin on … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Special

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Suzassippi

It is official: Reggie is now ours. We visited his doctor yesterday for another check-up. He had a delightful visit, endlessly curious about everything. You just have to love a veterinarian who will get down on the floor to examine … Continue reading →

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Barrow Furniture Company and Undertakers

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Suzassippi

When the 1911 Sanborn fire insurance map was drawn, this concrete block building was listed as a dry goods, clothing, and grocery store with a frame boarding house located behind it. Archie Barrow was born in Alabama in 1877, the … Continue reading →

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Back streets: TLC needed

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Suzassippi

This building a block off the Eastland square was intriguing, although I can’t say I was a fan of the school bus yellow paint. It looked like a former automobile showroom at street level, with many wide openings that could … Continue reading →

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Eastland Courthouse Square: West Commerce Block

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Suzassippi

In 1911, the post office was located on the corner to the right. By 1918, American National Bank constructed this new building and opened November 11, 1818. Although initially successful, by 1921 it was absorbed by Security State Bank. They … Continue reading →

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All work and no play make Suzi a dull girl

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Suzassippi

Cuz had a two-man crew in Brenham who unloaded the furniture. Her sister and I pulled minion duty in the house with moving things around to make room for the furniture and boxes. I will say that those two men … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, Family, Food and Wine, Mixed Media Art, Modernism, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Texas, Textile art | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Jeff Soto’s blue owls in downtown Brenham

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Suzassippi
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The Great Mississippi-New Orleans-Texas Caper: Keeping up with the W Cousins

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Suzassippi

A Week of ‘What was I thinking’ or the best laid plans gang aft awry… Last Tuesday morning I departed for New Orleans, a trip of typically 5-6 hours. Just as I prepared to load, the skies opened up and … Continue reading →

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First State Bank of Eastland

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Suzassippi

The 1911 Sanborn map shows this corner of the square with only a small frame building identified as vacant. The opposite end of the block held 3 brick buildings and a frame building, all one story buildings. They were occupied … Continue reading →

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