[Postcard of Old England Hotel]

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Postcard of a large four story estate near the water described as the "Old England (Lake) Hotel, Windmere." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Chase W. Walls."

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. August 26, 1938.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the McFaddin-Ward House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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McFaddin-Ward House Museum

The McFaddin-Ward House, built around 1905-1906 in the Beaux-Arts Colonial style, housed a prominent family in Beaumont for 75 years. The museum of the same name preserves the building and the artifacts, providing visitors with a firsthand glimpse of Southeast Texas History.

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Description

Postcard of a large four story estate near the water described as the "Old England (Lake) Hotel, Windmere." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Chase W. Walls."

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

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Texas History Collection

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Creation Date

  • August 26, 1938

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 5, 2015, 9:43 p.m.

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  • May 26, 2015, 4:05 p.m.

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[Postcard of Old England Hotel], postcard, August 26, 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth562226/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McFaddin-Ward House Museum.

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