Corsicana by Richardphotos

Photography • Historical • posted on Dec 11, 2008

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this was an old bank built in 1923.the bottom floor is used by the newer bank next door but the upper floors are empty.Corsicana was a large town back in it's heyday of oil, but most people have moved away.Oil was discovered in Texas here first when someone was drilling for water.the first refinery west of the Mississippi river was founded here thanks for for viewing and any comments

Comments (98)

MrsLubner

9:40AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

This is one of the things I love about Texas... towns from way back, now only a fraction of what they were, and gorgeous buildings from its heyday remaining behind to remind everyone of the town's pride and rich history. No money to keep them up to code so they languish by the wayside, but just look at how beautifully this was made! Fabulous shot.

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shadownet

10:05AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

Its a bank but looks like a cathedral. Wonder if its so folks can go worship their money.

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flora-crassella

10:19AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

wonderful building! Great perspective and photo!!!!

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OrphanedSoul

10:19AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

What an era that was great capture!

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Geoaskier

10:40AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

love the look of old buildings like this

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photostar

11:01AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

The intricate and decorative facade is stunning architecture.

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drace68

11:50AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

Great photo, Richard. At first I thought you had visited Tulsa, but I couldn't quite place this art-deco building here.

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Maori

12:17PM | Thu, 11 December 2008

I am surprised that the building is still in phenomenal shape. Excellent and interesting capture, Richard.

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abuyhia

12:18PM | Thu, 11 December 2008

Awesome shot!

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jccj56

12:25PM | Thu, 11 December 2008

Beautiful Image!! Fantastic Shot!!

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LBJ2

12:30PM | Thu, 11 December 2008

Fantastic capture, Richard. What a wonderful piece of architecture. I hope they spend a few bucks on maintenance. It is important that buildings like this one, survive. A good reminder of how beautiful the made things, once. And how ugly they make them nowadays. Nice romantic piece.

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