Three pictures of the same building. The one with the flivver outside it was taken in the early 1900's. The one with snow (yes, snow), is from the 1920's, and the colour picture is from last week.
The building has been through a lot. Built in the 1870's, it lost some of its passenger space just after the turn of the century, due to declining traffic. When the tracks were extended into Austin, business declined further, as Round Rock was no longer the end of the line. In the 1970's, it was bought by a private citizen, and moved out south of town, where it sat in a field until the city bought it sometime between 1977 and 1981. At that time, it was moved back downtown, within a couple of blocks of where it originated. Sam Bass Theater began using it at that time, and moved it to a city park at 600 North Lee Street in 1984.
Thanks to "Historical Round Rock," by Jane DiGesualdo and Karen Thompson for the info and the black and white pictures.
Another interesting titbit, Ronni.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it nice to know that there are people who care about the inanimate, interesting things that are a part of our Histories?!
Each country has it's own sense of individuality. I'm enjoying your places of interest.
I this where you do all your rehearsing?
ReplyDeleteRehearsing, performing, all of it. I will post some pics of the inside--you've seen show shots, which show the stage, so I will have to show you the "house," or audience seating.
ReplyDeleteYou must get a wonderful feeling, acting there. Gosh, all that history surrounding you!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing pictures of the inside.
I have to share my Trimmerback moment - I looked at the fourth picture, frowned, and wondered to myself, "Did they backfill in that whole hill going up Lee St. later? Everything is flat in that picture!" Then I kept reading, and found out the building had been moved. Doh. It seems so obvious now. I always wondered how a train could get through that ravine. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Ronni!
ReplyDeleteHow many seats are in the auditorium? It looks nice and cosy.
We have a cloudy, misty, dull and humid day today. The temperatures are above average, but not as hot as it has been recently.
They are having water shortage problems down South. London area must be of real concern, due to population.
We don't seem to have any problems here. Scottish water is so clear and pure. No lime-scale, nuttin'!
Looking forward to the pictures. Have a good day. No, have a great day, it's Friday!
I'm on my way to bed, Mgt, but I'll try for pictures over the weekend. I have to be at work in six hours, so I need to ignore being unable to sleep, and just do it!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend. I parobably won't be able to post in the morning, as the power comapany is doing some sort of upgrade and shutting us down for a couple of hours in the morning.
It's going to be a long morning!
Sweet dreams, Ronni! I hope you get a good rest.
ReplyDeleteFire Berry, I would love to hear what happened to the 'inappropriate flirt', if I may!
We are far from done!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying the tour as well Ronni. I'll have to do one for Hooterville. Picture of a cactus, and well, we're done.
ReplyDeleteI've lived here almost 29 years, which is much longer than I have lived anywhere else.
ReplyDeleteA lot has happened in that time, and a lot happened before that.
I love this town, and I hate that it has been taken over by people who know nothing about it and care less.