custom painting

 

By the "no trespassing" sign I assumed this place was out of business.  Perhaps Mr. Perez would have done better with custom sign painting rather than auto painting.  And what is a "coyote stop"?

 

Perez Body Shop

Post, Texas

8.1.2015

little white church

 

"Little white church" is a generic term but also the loving nickname of this church in Post. It was built in the early 1900's as a Presbyterian church and to date has served many purposes.  It serves as meeting place for the Post Art Guild on the second Tuesdays of the month and otherwise may be rented for special events.

 

Little White Church

10th and Avenue K

Post, Texas

7.5.2014

look up

 

As you wander through the buildings in downtown Post on "Trade Days" admiring the various wares, look up.  There are some neat architectural features (I'm sure this one has a better name than "short roof tower with windows").  Most of the buildings along Main Street were built between 1907 and 1937; the Herring Plaza was built in 1926, according to the date carved on the lintel.  I don't know the history of building; it's interior has been remodeled and home to lots of businesses including a beauty shop and tanning salon.  When you visit, cast your eyes upward to admire the skylights and pressed metal ceilings.

 

Herring Plaza

207 East Main Street

Post, Texas

7.6.2014



212 main street

 

Post, Texas has had its ups and down.  Founded in 1907 by cereal magnate Charles William Post, the town was to be a model city and social experiment.  Postex Mills, opened in 1913, was the largest employer hiring up to 450 people and producing millions of yards of cloth -- despite various changes of ownership.  After the mill closed, its buildings were home to "Old Mill Trade Days" drawing multitudes of shoppers to the small town, but that attraction ran its course and closed.  Post has re-instated "Trade Day Downtown" inviting folks to travel to Post on the first Saturday of the month.  One can shop unique boutiques,  antiques, books, and even an entire store devoted to Christmas.  Post also offers the OS Museum and the Garza County Historical Museum for those so inclined.  And if you're looking for a place to do business in Post, this former department store in the middle of downtown on Main Street is available.

 

212 Main

Post, Texas