Uniform Windows 1879 Bellville Texas
by Connie Fox
Title
Uniform Windows 1879 Bellville Texas
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
I love this vintage building in a small Texas town. It has been beautifully restored and impeccably painted. They even used the correct shade of navy blue, which is almost black. Bold military colors of navy, white, and gold, with the year 1879 prominent at the top, distinguish this vintage building with three eyebrow windows on the town square in Bellville, Texas, USA. The colors, plus its distinguished appearance, remind me of a naval officer in uniform.
One of the most striking features: a long horizontal row of gold medallions beneath the roofline. Smaller medallions repeat this buttoned-down look by flanking each of three eyebrows over the windows.
The embellishments at the corners of this unique building are painted gold, making it look elegant and true to its original design. I would love to know more of its history. You will find more images of eyebrow windows in this gallery.
This building is one of several on the town square in Bellville, Texas, originally settled in 1822, that features eyebrow windows. This style of arched window dates to the early Victorian period.
Bellville was named for brothers Thomas and James Bell, who came to Texas from Florida in 1822 as some of Stephen F. Austin’s earliest settlers. By popular vote, Bellville was named for them, and has served as the Austin County seat since 1846. Most of the residents at that time were farmers, but with the coming of the railroad, Bellville quickly grew from 300 to 1000 residents within three years. In 1883, there were six saloons on the square alone.
The Courthouse Square remains as it was laid out in 1846, and many historic buildings such as this one have been transformed into a collection of unusual and unique shops and businesses. Numerous downtown buildings in Bellville have been returned to their original design. This is one of my favorites.
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Uniform Windows 1879 Bellville Texas
Vintage architecture fine-art photography by Connie Fox
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June 6th, 2019
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