Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Technology Brings Modern Conveniences
1900s
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
1. Technology Brings Modern Conveniences Marker
Longview was led into the 20th Century by Mayor Gabriel Augustus Bodenheim (1873-1957), known affectionately as "Bodie." Serving as mayor 1904-1916 and 1918-1920, Bodenheim oversaw Longview's first municipal water works, sanitary sewer system and street-paving projects. Known for his red lapel carnation and gold-headed cane, the mayor engineered the long-delayed annexation of Longview Junction, bringing the city's population to 5,000. In appreciation, a landscaped downtown "Bodie Park" was created in his honor.
In 1909 when Longview Independent School District was created, the wooden 1883 high school was replaced with a three-story brick structure featuring an impressive cupola. New elementary schools built in this period were Campus Ward, First Ward and Northcutt Heights.
Erected 2000 by One Hundred Acres of Heritage, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 32° 29.744′ N, 94° 44.207′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of North Green Street and East Methvin Street, on the right when traveling south on North Green Street. Located in Heritage Plaza. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The End of the Beginning (here, next to this marker); Longview Charters First Industry in Texas (here, next to this marker); Transportation: Model T's, Trains & Trolleys (here, next to this marker); "Dolly" Longview's First Fire Engine (a few steps from this marker); First Discovery Wells and Then the Boom! (a few steps from this marker); A Railroad Boom Town Settles Down (a few steps from this marker); The Good Old Days (a few steps from this marker); Rails, Timber and Cotton Bring Growth (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.
Also see . . . Texas State Historical Association on Longview. (Submitted on October 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
2. Technology Brings Modern Conveniences 1900s
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
3. Photo from marker.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
4. Heritage Plaza Park
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
5. Intersection of Green & Methvin Streets.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
6. Heritage Plaza dedication plaque.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
