Two-story house and single story G.F. Smothers grocery store
Title:
Two-story house and single story G.F. Smothers grocery store
Description:
Unknown house and G.F. Smothers grocery store, Central Texas, exterior | Two-story house with three chimneys perpendicular to one story building with one chimney and sign painted on road-facing side that reads, "G.F. Smothers Staple & Fancy Groceries". Edge of the store front is visible at the far corner of the building. A leafy tree stands between the two buildings and a wood and wire fence runs parallel to the road in foreground. | From a series of unique photographic images, which Williams took on his travels through central Texas in the 1920s, showing examples of vernacular architecture. Williams donated the negatives to the UT's School of Architecture in 1961 and they were subsequently transferred to the Alexander Architectural Archives. | Note: location possibly Austin, Round Rock or Salado
Creator/Contributor:
Williams, David R. (David Reichard), 1890-1962 (photographer)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1920s
Owning Repository:
Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
Eugene George reviewed the images and attempted to identify the
projects' locations. Suggested locations offered as a note in the description are supplied by George.
Citation Note:
David Reichard Williams collection, Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin