Historical Archiver And Such

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Nothing is more pleasing than a beautiful backroad

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Built it 1899, once having a metal lion on top of the building, the Yeager building in Mineral Wells was originally used as a dentists office down below and rumors have it that the top floors were used by lady's of the night in the early 20th century. There was a hidden floor used by ones that wanted to have a drink during prohibition.

The lion that once stood on the building was removed as a donation for a scrap drive during World War II.

In 1992 the president of Bat World Sanctuary (an international nonprofit founded in Mineral Wells) bought the property to protect the thousands of bats that had made this building their safe haven.

Now the building is vacant of bats and in the first steps of becoming renovated by Nix Rental Homes

The Yeager Building must have many more stories to tell.

[jonnygoodday]

If you've been to Fair Park in Dallas, you've likely seen this massive golden topped building.

I walked past it and I had to know more about it. Here is some information I found on the fairpark website. Thought you might enjoy it!

The building arose in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition ... only it debuted with the name of The Federal Building. During that exposition, it housed exhibits of United States government agencies.

In 1954, the building became the "Electric Building." The tower featured a gigantic clock and lighted letters spelled out its new moniker. In the 1990s, the building was substantially demolished and rebuilt to return it to its original luster and configuration.

Now known as the Tower Building, a stunning structure that currently houses the City of Dallas Fair Park Administration offices.

Its most dramatic feature is its monumental tower capped by a stern-looking bald eagle. This eagle was designed by Raoul Josset and sculpted by artist Jose Martin.

On the front of the building, on either side of the tower, are large plaques that reflect the front and reverse sides of the Great Seal of the United States. Meanwhile, a large bas-relief frieze – showcasing figures of early Texas pioneers, explorers and soldiers – decorates the front and sides of the building..

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Merry Christmas :)))