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Wheeler Building

Flatonia, Fayette County

Marker Text

This commercial vernacular building was built for W. H. and Emma Wheeler in 1907 by Allen Brothers Construction Company. Built of locally made bricks, the structure exhibits Romanesque revival style influences and features corbelled brickwork, arched paired windows on the second floor, and a recessed corner entry. Tenants of the building have included a dentist, retail stores, a nursing home, and a Boy Scout troop. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark- 1989

Marker Details

Address 101 West South Main
Location Description 101 West South Main, Fatonia.
Marker # 5778
Dedicated 1989
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code buildings; commercial buildings; markets, merchantiles; Romanesque/Richardsonian Romanesque (Architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 29.660023, -102.274691

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