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| "The
Terrell Hills City Hall is located in a renovated 1920s era fire station
bought from the city of San Antonio in 1957." - Terry
Jeanson, December 2009 photo. |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Frederick
Terrell is the town’s originator. As early as the 1920s, Terrell promoted
the town as a suburb – even before the term was known. Thanks to Terrell’s
work, the community had over 1200 residents by 1930 and incorporated
nine years later.
WWII put things
on hold, but in 1945 San
Antonio annexed the town without benefit of an election. Terrell
Hills sued and won. The 1950 population was just short of 3,000 in
1950 and grew to 5,572 by 1960. It had decreased to 4,600 by 1990
and has since returned to over 5,000. |
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Original entrance to the old fire station. The number "20" can be
seen above the door (the number of the old fire station?)" -
Terry
Jeanson, December 2009 photo |
Photographer's
Note:
Drove through Terrell Hills this morning and the only thing I saw
to photograph was the city hall. Perhaps there is something else,
but I didn't look around much. Most of the attractions in the area
are in neighboring Alamo Heights.
- Terry
Jeanson, December 2009 |
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