Flatonia in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wheeler Building

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

1. Wheeler Building Marker

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This commercial vernacular building was built for W.H. and Emma Wheeler in 1907 by Allen Brothers Construction Company. Built of locally made bricks, the structure exhibits Romanesque Revival style influences and features corbelled brickwork, arched paired windows on the second floor, and a recessed corner entry. Tenants of the building have included a dentist, retail stores, a nursing home, and a Boy Scout troop.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5778.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 29° 41.196′ N, 97° 6.516′ W. Marker is in Flatonia, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of West South Main Street and South Penn Street, on the left when traveling west on West South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West South Main Street, Flatonia TX 78941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flatonia (about 400 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); Mike Schulze Building (about 500 feet away); Olle Hotel (about 600 feet away); Flatonia Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The American Doughboy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Novohrad School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Salem Memorial Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flatonia.

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

2. Wheeler Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on September 6, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.