Wheeler Building

Historical marker location:

101 West South Main, Flatonia, Texas

( 101 West South Main, Fatonia.)

Marker installed: 1989

This commercial vernacular building was built for W. H. and Emma Wheeler in 1907 by Allen Brothers Construction Company. Built of locally made bricks, the structure exhibits Romanesque revival style influences and features corbelled brickwork, arched paired windows on the second floor, and a recessed corner entry. Tenants of the building have included a dentist, retail stores, a nursing home, and a Boy Scout troop.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark- 1989.

buildings commercial buildings markets, mercantiles Romanesque Revival (architectural style)

In the late 19th century, Texas became known for its cattle drives, in which cowboys would move herds of cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas and other northern states. The cattle drives were dangerous and difficult work, but they played a key role in the development of the American cattle industry.