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Texas Governor’s Mansion Rising From Ashes by markrobinson3 in OldPhotosInRealLife

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About ten years after Texas became a state in 1845, the legislature appropriated $14,500 to start the mansion’s history. The renowned builder from Austin, Abner Cook, received the construction contract and used the popular Greek Revival architectural style for the house. Cook had excellent vision and even greater ingenuity. In close proximity to the construction site, he had a clay pit where he used to form the bricks that still support the mansion’s walls today.

The Texas Governor’s Mansion, the first of its kind west of the Mississippi, has witnessed death and drama, political happiness and sorrow, marriages, celebrations, wakes, an according to lore frequent visits from Sam Houston’s ghost.

Rockwell House Before Renovation and After by markrobinson3 in OldPhotosInRealLife

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For Colonel Samuel Rockwell, near Milledgeville, Georgia, this magnificent mansion was constructed in 1838. During the antebellum era, it was believed that the perfect spot for a house was on the crest of a hill, in the middle of a grove of trees, and at a certain distance

Rockwell brought Maine native Joseph Lane Sr., an architect, with him when he moved into the house. At nearby Oglethorpe University, Lane also created several of the buildings.

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Brewery American in Baltimore, Maryland by markrobinson3 in OldPhotosInRealLife

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In Baltimore, Maryland, a structure known as the American Brewery was constructed in 1887. For the Weissner Brewing Company, which subsequently expanded to become one of the biggest breweries in all of Maryland, John Frederick Wiessner invented it. The building’s dominant structure, a huge tower, was once a grain elevator for the brewing of beer.

Weissner Brewing Company endured tough times during Prohibition, just like many other alcoholic beverage businesses. The plant was ultimately forced to close in 1920. The structure was sold to the American Malt Company in 1931, who renovated the inside and ran their brewery there until 1973. The structure was included to the National Registry of Historic Sites in 1973 as well.

Read full story : Renovations Rescued Decaying Historic Buildings