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The Driskill, a Romanesque-style building completed in 1886, is the oldest operating hotel in Austin, Texas, and one of the best-known hotels in Texas. The Driskill was conceived and built by Col. Jesse Driskill, a cattleman who spent his fortune constructing the finest hotel south of St. Louis . Flush with cash from his service to the Confederate Army to which he supplied beef throughout the Civil War. In 1884, Driscoll purchased land in downtown Austin for $7500 and announced plans for a new hotel. Today, the Driskill remains one of the premier hotels in Austin, featuring lavish bridal suites, two restaurants, and a grand ballroom.
Presentation, plaque to acknowledge Sewell site’s historic designation
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A presentation and plaque unveiling to celebrate the George Jr and Sarah Morgan House s designation as a state and national historic cite will be held 2:15 p.m. Saturday, April 24.Friends of Olde Stone House
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The George Jr .and Sarah Morgan House was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 2019 as a result of a grant provided by the New Jersey Historic Trust. As of February 19, 2019, the house known as the Olde Stone House was entered into the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and is now protected by the state Register of Historic Places Act.
Paulina Lake Guard Station served Newberry Caldera
The historic Forest Service facility now currently used as Paulina Visitor Center
Paulina Lake Guard Station is a Forest Service facility located along the west road entrance into Newberry Caldera and is about 200 yards from Paulina Lake. The guard station was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. It was designed in the Pacific Northwest region distinctive Cascadia rustic style. Lumber was utilized in its construction.
It is a three-room residence originally built to house the forest guard stationed in Newberry Caldera. The three rooms were a private living room with a wood stove for heat, a kitchen with a large wood stove for cooking, and a large bedroom.
CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com
TIM WEIGHT/FOR THE EXPRESS
The Brockerhoff House in Bellefonte will receive a historic âtablet.â The building has been a part of Bellefonte since the 1800s. Once a hotel, it is a residential facility today.
BELLEFONTE Bellefonte is host to a variety of historic sites. On Tuesday, the Centre County commissioners announced that one site will be getting a special designation.
The Brockerhoff House, located at 105 S. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte, will receive a historic “tablet” commemorating the location. The cost of the tablet will be a mere $280, which will be funded by the county.
Reminisce: Historical marker showcases Wapakoneta Commercial District’s past, present
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
Old-style vehicles line the Wapakoneta Commercial Historic District, which received its marker for the National Register of Historic Places on Tuesday. A photo postcard shows Auglaize Street in Wapakoneta.
Courtesy of Auglaize County Historical Society
The shops along Wapakoneta’s Auglaize Street have been revitalized and repurposed, attracting tourists and residents to spend more time in the city’s historic commercial district.
Mackenzi Klemann | The Lima News
The Augalize County Historical Society unveiled a historical marker commemorating the Wapakoneta commercial district’s historic status on the National Register of Historic Places.