Renaissance Tower Renaissance Tower is a 56-story, 1,738,979 square foot office tower located in Downtown Dallas Central Business District. The building is the second tallest in Dallas and the fifth tallest in Texas. The Renaissance tower was … [Read more...]
June 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Fountain Plaza Building in Dallas, Texas at Sunset
Fountain Plaza Building in Dallas,Texas The Fountain Plaza Building in Dallas, Texas has been a prominent fixture since its completion in 1986. It is a late-modernist skyscraper that stands at a structural height of 720ft and is the fifth tallest … [Read more...]
March 2, 2015 By 3 Comments
Abandoned Palace Theater in Anson, Texas
One of my favorite types of architecture is the old movie palace era (1910s thru the 1940s) when even the smallest theaters in the smallest towns were works of art. These old theaters are a dying breed, and there aren’t many left. Many of them have … [Read more...]
January 11, 2015 By 6 Comments
Fairview Cemetery and Church in Tuxedo, Texas
Fairview Cemetery and Church in Tuxedo, Texas was founded in 1890 when John Page Free was buried in December 1890. There are over a 1000 interments with a few being laid to rest in the last fifteen years. Currently the cemetery and church is … [Read more...]
November 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
The Hewitt House – Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 & 2006 Movie Remakes
This creepy plantation house is the house used in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 & 2006 movies and its located in Granger, Texas. The Hewitt House - Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 & 2006 Plantation House Originally this once beautiful … [Read more...]
November 11, 2014 By 4 Comments
The Waggoner Mansion in Decatur, Texas
The Waggoner Mansion or El Castille as its often called was built and owned by the Waggoner family from 1883 until 1942. The mansion was mostly vacant from 1922 to 1942 when the Luker family purchased the place. The family continues to live/own the … [Read more...]
October 24, 2014 By 5 Comments
The Old Stone Prison in Decatur, Texas
The Old Stone Prison in Decatur, Texas is the first stone house in town. The house was built in 1859 by prison labor. The main house was the residence of the sheriff or deputy. The small three cell jail was in the basement with the meals being … [Read more...]
August 13, 2014 By 6 Comments
Abandoned Farm house in Rockwall, Texas
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across this old abandon farmhouse in Rockwall Texas. I remember a few years back this place was still active as a farm. It's sad to see another piece of rural Rockwall going away. It's up for sale and its 40+ acres zoned … [Read more...]
May 11, 2014 By 10 Comments
Abandoned Farmhouse Near Gunter, Texas
While out on one of my random points on the map rural exploration trips I came across this old farmhouse set back off the highway hiding behind the trees. Abandoned Farmhouse Near Gunter, Texas This beautiful abandoned farmhouse was found off … [Read more...]
January 12, 2014 By 1 Comment
The Road to Jonesville, Texas
Jonesville, Texas was originally named Border since it was so close to Louisiana. The city of Border was established sometime in the 1840s. But the historians really do not know. The town had its own post office until 1849 when the town was renamed … [Read more...]
