Brewster County Courthouse Builders Remain Unknown
Brewster County completed its courthouse and jail in late 1887 with costs around 27 000 to 28 000. Locals recall bricks possibly made near Ranger canyon and Dryden bricks suspected, but no contractor names were confirmed. Lime for mortar was burned by J C Bird. the building finished likely in November 1887.
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Brewster's
Brewster County
van Sickle
Walter Garnett
J. C. Bird
Ranger Canyon
Harry Dryden
Dryden
Fifth Street
Stephenson Laundry
Alpine Incorporation Splits Town Identity
In 1888 the town of Murphyville voted 60 to 11 to incorporate as Alpine, creating a dual name situation as the railroad depot retained Murphyville. Judge Van Sickle noted the old name would fade if the 99 year Burgess Spring lease was voided, while the railroad awaited pipeline issues and contractor details remained unclear.
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Murphyville
Alpine
van Sickle
Murphy
Burgess Spring
Carl Graham Raht
Walter Garnett
Dan Murphy
Oldest House in Alpine Debated by Early Residents
Alpine residents recall early structures with disputes over which building dates to 1880s. The 1883 adobe by J M Watts near the Fort Davis road is cited, but contenders include the Mollison house at First Street and College Avenue, the Ritchey hotel, and several adobe homes near the old road to Fort Davis.
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Alpine
James Cotter
Otis Turner
Walter Garnett
Bill Phelps
First Street
College Avenue
Ernest Mollison
J. M. Watts
Fort Davis
Penn Colorado
Marathon
E. E. Townsend
Jack Dawson
Fort Davis-Penn Colorado
Burgess Waterhole
Watts
Polk Hinson
Ritchey
J. C. Bird
Albert Cockrell
Cockrells
A. Vick Winter
Ed Stocking
Bird
W. H. Harrison
William McKinney
Lea McKinney
Mac Harmon
Ritchey Hotel
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Townsend
Mollison
James W. Walker
Uvalde
Mr. Blevins
Comanche County
Kimball County
Big Bend
Chisos Mountains
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