Faulk and Gauntt Building
The Faulk and Gauntt Building, at 217 N. Prairieville St. in Athens, Texas, was built in 1896. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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| Location | 217 N. Prairieville St., Athens, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 32°12′21″N 95°51′19″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1896 |
| Built by | Hawn Lumber Co. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004135[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 9, 1980 |
It is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
It was deemed significant as "an excellent example of late Victorian commercial architecture. It is one of the few Athens buildings which remains intact from the prosperous railroad era. Furthermore, the history of ownership of the site and structure includes several pioneer families of the community."[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Linda C. Flory (April 2, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Faulk and Gauntt Building" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 28, 2018. With three photos from 1979. Downloading may be slow.
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