According to an 1888
map of Coleman, no buildings were located on at 203 East Live Oak Street
at that time.
south
side - 1893 map
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A cotton gin was built, at the address that
would become 203 East College Avenue, possibly built by W. L. Rose, between
1888 and 1893.
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south
side - 1898 map
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The cotton gin, identified as the W. L. Rose
and Company Cotton Gin had expanded somewhat by 1898.
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south
side - 1923 map
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In 1923, the J. S. Rogers Cotton Gin was located at what became
203 East Live Oak Street and later 201
East Live Oak Street. |
"In 1929, The Adams Oil
Company, Inc., was located at 203 East Live Oak Street, which was on the
corner of Colorado Street. Vernon Adams was the president and manager of
Adams Oil Company, which dealt in wholesale and retail gasoline and oils.
The business telephone number was 644." (Coleman City Directory,
1929 - Hudspeth.)
(Note:
By the 1980's, this address appears to have changed to 201
East Live Oak Street.) |
