Beeville in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Brick Building on Square
Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019
1. First Brick Building on Square Marker
Victorian architecture. Built 1892 by grocer J.C. Thompson (1836-1905) of brick from Calavaros Kiln near Elmendorf. Upstairs in 1892 was law office of Lon C. Hill, who later founded Harlingen.
Afterward on second floor was "Beeville Light Guard" Armory.
Acquired in 1910 by Eureka Telephone Company, building was communications headquarters (1912-20) for Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company, and then for Southwestern Bell until 1957.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971
Incise on base: Restored 1957 for law offices of John N. Barnhart
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1692.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 28° 24.112′ N, 97° 44.925′ W. Marker is in Beeville, Texas, in Bee County. It is on West Corpus Christi Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 West Corpus Christi Street, Beeville TX 78102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: NAS Chase Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas A4 Skyhawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Beeville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Praeger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bee County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Beeville on the Poesta
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019
2. First Brick Building on Square
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 16, 2021
3. First Brick Building on Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas.
