Monday, March 19, 2012

SPRING BREAK TRIP: 3/14: Hereford, Vega, Boys Ranch / Old Tascosa, Channing, Stratford, Spearman, Perryton, Lipscomb


Hereford, 1910.
Architect: Chamberlin & Co.
Gorgeous white Georgia marble - the only one in Texas!  Lovely interior too.  


Hereford interior.


Vega, 1915.
Architect: O. G. Roquemore
This one originaly had a peaked roof, but it was flattened at some point. 


Old Tascosa, 1881 - 1915, no longer county seat.  Courthouse is now a museum at Boys Ranch.


Channing, 1906.
Architect: O. G. Roquemore
We had a good lunch at the Cowgirl Cafe.


Channing jail, 1906, still in use!



Stratford, 1922.
Architect: Parker & Rittenberry
Cute town.


Spearman, 1931.
Architect: David S. Castle
Spearman has a windmill collection around town, with a nice one in front of the courthouse.


Perryton, 1928.
Architect: Mann & Co.
The bulls' heads above the door were cool!


Lipscomb, 1916.
Architect: W. M. Rice
This town of 45 people looks like a movie set!



We camped at Black Kettle National Grasslands and were the only campers in the park!  It was beautiful too.

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