Wellington in Collingsworth County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
O'Neil Building
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
1. O'Neil Building Marker
Inscription.
O'Neil Building. . Bricks visible in the facade of this structure were left over from construction of the first Collingsworth County Courthouse in 1893. Contractor, J.A. White built the courthouse of locally-made bricks and then, with the extra materials, erected this store, the first brick commercial building in Wellington. He sold it in 1897 to E.T. O'Neil (1857-99), who ran a general store here. The space was later rented by a meat market, music store, drugstore, and several cafes. The courthouse was razed in 1931, but the old bricks survive in this structure, sold by O'Neil's heirs in 1965 to Cecil Browning.
Bricks visible in the facade of this structure were left over from construction of the first Collingsworth County Courthouse in 1893. Contractor, J.A. White built the courthouse of locally-made bricks and then, with the extra materials, erected this store, the first brick commercial building in Wellington. He sold it in 1897 to E.T. O'Neil (1857-99), who ran a general store here. The space was later rented by a meat market, music store, drugstore, and several cafes. The courthouse was razed in 1931, but the old bricks survive in this structure, sold by O'Neil's heirs in 1965 to Cecil Browning.
Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3632.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 34° 51.305′ N, 100° 12.81′ W. Marker is in Wellington, Texas, in Collingsworth County. Marker is on 9th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 9th Street, Wellington TX 79095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
