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Texas - Since 1883
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Justin Texas Area Historical
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Modern Nostalgic
Village Shopping Centers
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The
modern shopping experience can be enjoyed with a very
appealing nostalgic look.
When you normally think of Strip Malls & Shopping Centers, you
usually picture blocky buildings.
Well the most Modern
of Shopping Centers have been up-graded to a look that is very, very
inviting
to people of all ages and interests.
Shopping Centers don't have to be without
a marvelous look of nostalgic charm!
Shopping Centers can now blend in
wonderfully with
historic districts.
Examples exist in Fort Worth, Historic McKinney
and all over the country.
All the latest technology, building products
and methodologies, but with a Hallmark Channel beauty.
And best of all, these beautiful
traditional designs and wonderful
amenities blend in so
well with a charming Single-Family or Multi-Family housing development
in close proximity.
The
photos below are of commercial buildings and shops in Highland
Village
in Fort Worth, TX
& Woodland
Village, Texas
Clicking
on photos takes you
to full size photos
Photos by: Eric Priddy - Councilman,
Justin, Tx
Cori
Reaume - Int. City Manager, Justin, Tx
Brian French -
Historical Society, Justin, Tx
Nostalgic Style Shops &
Buildings
Highland Village, Texas
Located at: 1992 Justin Rd., Highland
Village, TX 75077
A commercial
complex done in High
Victorian style with all the typical historic features...
Photo by: Cori
Reaume. Used with Permission
Like Turrets,
Fretwork,
a porch and Bay Windows!!!
Photo by: Cori
Reaume. Used with Permission
Gable
Embellishments & Fish Scale Shingles!
Photo by: Cori
Reaume. Used with Permission
A back porch
made to look like a gazebo.
Photo by: Cori
Reaume. Used with Permission
Turrets,
Gingerbread, Fretwork, Spandrels, Fan brackets,
and porches!!!
Nostalgic
Style Shops & Buildings
Woodland Village Center, Ft. Worth, Texas
A commercial
complex done as a turn of the Century Rural Center with all the typical historic features...
Located at:
Southwest Corner of N. Beach & Timberland Blvd, Keller, TX 76244
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Many are
individually
painted to give the illusion of separate buildings,
rather than being in a mega strip mall.
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Cupolas,
Spires, and Weathervanes!
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Additional copper Spires are both
decorative and serve as Lightning Rods
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
The builder really did
their homework!
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Full size
Victorian-era King Roof Ventilators!!. Nice!
Vintage
Lighting Fixtures.
Decorative Iron security gates
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
More Vintage
Style Shop lighting - so popular on HGTV home improvement shows!
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Vintage Style
Shop lighting - so popular on Etsy and Ebay
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Decorative
Scalloped Brickwork.
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Old style
brick mortar finishing...
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
or the lack of
finishing, actually.
Photos of
Back Side below.
Correct features, designs, and
colors continued on back
side of building.
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Victorian Style Rain Hoppers,
Collectors, and Down Spouts
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
Individually painted to
give the
illusion of separate establishments rather than a cinder block
rectangle.
Very Nice Back Side compared to other
random commercial complexes!
Photo by: Eric
Priddy. Used with Permission
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