[Postcard image of the first George Ranch House] Metadata
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Title
- Main Title [Postcard image of the first George Ranch House]
Date
- Creation: [1900..1911]
Language
- No Language
Description
- Content Description: Postcard image of the first George Ranch House. The photograph shows the southeast corner of the white wooden story and a half house. The house was built in 1899 (completed in 1900) with the design work by Nicholas Clayton, a famous Galveston architect. The white house has dark trim around windows, trim boards, and porch posts. The porch, located on portions of the south and east sides of the house, has ornate trim work at top with white balustrade and dark painted rail. Bay windows on northeast and southwest corners have different roof lines. White picket fence encloses the ranch house yard. Small oak tree in foreground. Larger oak tree in left background. Text on back of postcard: "Post Card This Side For The Address Place Postage Stamp Here".
- Physical Description: Paper; Width/Diameter: 12.8 cm, Height: 8.8 cm
Subject
- NMC Chenhalls: Tools & Equipment For Communication
- NMC Chenhalls: Written Communication T&E
- NMC Chenhalls: Postcard
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Homes
Coverage
- Place Name: United States - Texas - Fort Bend County - Richmond
- Time Period: new-sou
- Coverage Date: [1900..1911]
Collection
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Name: George Ranch Museum CollectionCode: GR
Institution
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Name: George Ranch Historical ParkCode: GR
Rights
- Rights Access: public
Resource Type
- Postcard
Format
- Image
Identifier
- Accession or Local Control No: 2000.040.002
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth7457