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If not
directly responsible for the reputation West Texas has for friendliness, then
Breckenridge is a major contributor. With neighbors like Albany, Eastland and
Palo Pinto, what do you expect?
The town's "skyscraper" is the former
Burch Hotel, built during the oil boom when Breckenridge's population jumped
from 1600 to 20,000 in one year. Now the First National Bank building.
The Breckenridge American is the town newspaper. In addition to their
primary duty of keeping everyone informed, they also sell books and maps. Topics
are Texan: regional history, flora, fauna and an excellent book on Breckenridge
"Jazz-Age Boomtown". This book depicts Breckenridge's turbulent
oil-boom period through vintage photographs. 114 E. Elm.Monday through Friday
9 to 5. |
| | Mural
by Billy Ines
TE photo, 1999 | |
Murals
from "The Mural Capital of Texas" In
November, 1999, we wrote: One of the ongoing projects of the Main Street Cities
Program is their award winning series of murals depicting Breckenridge's past.
Airbrush artist Billy Ines provides the talent, while Main Street Manager
Shelly Hargrove coordinates. Just short of "photo-realism", the murals
are inspired by vintage oil boomtown photographs by Basil Clemons currently housed
at the Swenson Memorial Museum. At last count there were six and they range from
excellent to fantastic. Most are around the town's major intersection (Hwys 180
and 183).
They now have a total of eight murals, and another two in
the works.
And now: January 19, 2001 - We were notified by William Myers
that Breckenridge has been proclaimed "The Mural Capital of Texas". This
designation was passed by the Texas Legislature on January 17, 2001. Our congratulations
to Breckenridge and our thanks to Mr. Myers for notifying us of the good news.
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Breckenridge
Landmarks/Attractions The
1926 Stephens County CourthouseThe
1883 Courthouse Entrance
Looking like a Mayan ruin, the main entrance to the 1883 Courthouse is displayed
on the lawn of the 1926 (and current) Courthouse. Also of note is the homage to
the Egyptian "Father of Architecture" Hammurabi (above the door on the NW side
(rear) of the building.The
Swenson Memorial Museum
116 W. Walker In the old First National Bank
Building. Tues.-Sat. 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00 p.m. Home of the Basil Clemons
Photograph Collection of oil boomtown Breckenridge photographs.Breckenridge
Aviation Museum
Part of the West Texas Wing of the Confederate Air Force. Located at the Stephens
County Airport. Call 254-559-3201 for hours.
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Nearby
Destinations
38 miles east
to Palo
Pinto on Hwy 180
24
miles west to Albany on Hwy 180
28
miles south to Cisco on Hwy 183, then 10 miles east to Eastland
on Hwy 6.
Nearby
is Hubbard Creek Lake, 15,000 acre feet of recreational water, 4 miles
west. Lake Daniel is 7 miles from the city. Fishing and boating but no
swimming or wading (it's the city's water supply). Possum Kingdom Lake
- 20 miles East of Breckenridge - here's a lake in three counties (Stephens, Young
& Palo Pinto).
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Breckenridge
Chamber of Commerce
2410 West Walker
254-559-2301
Website: www.breckenridgetexas.com. |
| The
Swenson Memorial Museum
Old postcard courtesy of SMM |
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Breckenridge
Texas Forum
I'm
an ex-Texan living in St. Louis, MO. I used to live in Breckenridge. I graduated
from high school in 1982 and went into the Army. My parents still reside there.
It's nice to see that Breckenridge is on the computer. Just wanted to say hi to
everyone in Breckenridge. Thanks. .. - Donald Willis, April 09, 2001
I really enjoy
your website and I appreciate the information you have on Breckenridge, Stephens
County, Texas. There is some information that I would like to share with you about
Breckenridge. Breckenridge, Texas is now "The Mural Capital of Texas".
This designation was passed by the Texas Legislature on January 17, 2001. Please
add this information to your website. Thank you, William Myers
We are now officially The Mural Capitol of Texas. There are a total of eight murals
now. We've got another two in the works...... - Kristi Williams Community Development
Director City of Breckenridge I
am soo proud of Breckenridge now being the "Mural Capital of Texas".
too cool! - Shelly Hargrove, Taylor Main Street Project Manager.
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