Old Perry Building

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Erected 1871, before Del Rio was founded, by John Perry, as General Store. Once the largest store between San Antonio and El Paso. Served also as courthouse, church, Masonic lodge, and post office. Given in 1965 to city and county by descendants of Walter and Will Whitehead. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.

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Address 1308 S. Main St.

Location Description Same location as Roy Bean and Semilole - Negro Scouts at Whitehead Memorial Museum, Main St., Del Rio.

Marker # 3777

Dedicated 1966

Size, Type Medallion and Plate

Code fraternal organizations; post office; commercial buildings; courthouses; churches; markets, merchantiles

Latitude, Longitude 29.357491, -100.892232

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