DVDs
Movies featuring Coupland, Texas |
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A store in Coupland
Photo by John Troesser, July 2002 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
The town was named after resident Major Theodore Van Buren Coupland.
Lots in Coupland were sold even while the Bastrop and Taylor Railroad
was under construction in 1887.
A post office was granted two years later and by the turn of the (20th)
Century the town was a gathering place for the German, Swiss and Swedish
farmers who tilled the gently sloping hills of Travis and Williamson
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Main street in Coupland
Photo by John Troesser, July 2002 |
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Coupland,
Texas sign
Photo courtesy Teri Brown, Nov. 2003 |
Coupand
Texas Forum
... At first
glance, there's not much here, except a church, a saloon, and a
couple of old buildings.
But, in truth, it's a very interesting, very creative town. For
instance, it's got a burgeoning artist community. Several talented
artists reside in downtown Coupland, including Jim Huntington (world-class
sculptor), Wells Mason (designer and craftsman), and Dan Grife (painter
from New Mexico). These days, the artists outnumber the regular
businesses in the downtown area. Jim Huntington's sculpture garden,
for instance, is smack-dab in the middle of downtown, kinda unexpected.
Another attraction in this small town is the Coupland Inn. It's
considered one of the best dance halls in Texas. It's also got a
large restaurant and turn-of-the-century sleeping acommodations.
Because it's such a picturesque Texas town, film crews show up all
the time. Big production films like Varsity Blues, Home Fries, and
Secondhand Lions are some recent examples. Music videos include
Stevie Ray Vaughn and Pat Green, among others. - Lisa Mason,
November 30, 2005
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Jim
Huntington's Sculpture Garden
Photo courtesy Lisa Mason, 2005 |
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