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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Visiting Downtown Weatherford, Texas

 Weatherford is the County Seat of Parker County and hosts the County's Courthouse.




Constructed in the 1880s, this
 Second Empire styled building
 sits in the center of a roundabout
with access to nearby parking
 spaces.






It's a beautiful focal point for the town.  Eric and I walk the four streets that lead to the stately building.



17 small businesses.







Giggle Snaps Portrait Studio
specializes in child photography.

Carter Ivy Hardware Co houses
17 small businesses.






I love the Hedgehog in the
window with its camera.



I love buildings with corner doors.

This one has a balcony too.







Cigars

The cornice on this
building is beautiful! 







I'm happy to see so many late 19th century and early 20th century buildings downtown.  The architectural styles compliment the County Courthouse.



City Hall was built in 1933.




A colorful Western-themed mural.




Building was erected around 1870.

The First Bank of West Texas was
established here in the early 1870s.






John Stout painted this 
mural in 2012.







unique "castle."



Texas Butane Co. Inc.

Propane Sales & Service





South Main Street is the Church District...





















has Mass on weekday
 mornings.




First Baptist Church








Street, just off of South Main.










First United Methodist Church









A mare & her foal in front of




The 20th Century Club was
established in 1900 as a 
Community Service Club.


















Cotten-Bratton Furniture Co.
Funeral Directors










We arrive at the Vintage Car

Let's see Tom & Therese
Moncrief's collection...

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