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THE LOVE SONG OF J. RIELY GORDON
A series of photo essays of courthouses designed by J.R.G.


Chapter One: The Fayette County Courthouse c. 1891

II. Clock / Bell Tower
Page 4

The Weathervane
< Clock/Bell Tower, Page 3
The height and shape of the tower guarantee a breeze - even when the tree branches outside (and far below) are stock-still.
Weathervane on the courthouse clock tower, Fayette County, Texas
The clock tower weathervane
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This concludes our visit to the clock tower. We found three Hoeners in the La Grange phone directory - but we didn't want to squeal on Albert.

next page > Part III. Exterior

February 2002
Copyright John Troesser

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