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Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Mason Memorial Building

 
 
Mason Memorial Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
1. Mason Memorial Building Marker
Inscription. Dedicated to the people of Garza County in memory of Marshall and Gladys Mason, Garza County pioneers. Donated by the families of a son and a daughter, Marshall Mason, Jr., and Mrs. James L. Minor, for use as a museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark—1967

 
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3239.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: LandmarksNotable BuildingsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
 
Location. 33° 11.521′ N, 101° 23.018′ W. Marker is in Post, Texas, in Garza County. Marker is on Avenue N, 0.1 miles south of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Avenue N, Post TX 79356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Post Sanitarium (here, next to this marker); C. W. Post Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garza County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garza County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles W. Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mrs. Merriweather Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garza County Roll of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. M. Boren Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Post.
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More about this marker. A related marker is mounted above the marker mentioned here.
 
Regarding Mason Memorial Building. Previously used as the Post Sanitarium, the building was purchased by Marshall Mason, who converted the building into the Colonial Apartments. The property was donated to Garza County in 1967 to be used as a museum by their children, Marshall Mason Jr. and Mrs. James Minor after their parents death.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
 
Mason Memorial Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
2. Mason Memorial Building
Mason Memorial Building Historic Landmark designation. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
3. Mason Memorial Building Historic Landmark designation.
Full marker showing both Mason Building & Old Post Sanitarium plaques. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
4. Full marker showing both Mason Building & Old Post Sanitarium plaques.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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