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Flatonia City Hospital and Opera House

Flatonia, Fayette County

Marker Text

Dr. George Washington Allen (1849-1903) founded the Flatonia City Hospital in 1896, and this building was completed the following year to serve the medical needs of the growing railroad town. About 1910 the second floor hospital space became the site of the City's Opera House. In 1914 this Romanesque Revival building was sold to H. E. Olle, who leased it for over 60 years. Businesses located here have included a drugstore, chicken hatchery, skating rink, and cafe. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Marker Details

Address 109 W. South Main St.
Location Description West South Main Street, S side between S. Hudson and S. Penn streets. Marker and plate reported missing Nov. 2006.
Marker # 1908
Dedicated 1983
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code hospitals; opera houses and theaters; Romanesque Revival (architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 29.687004, -97.108641

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