BLOCK 11 -17
1846 - 1850
No documented building and/or businesses on this block during this time period.
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1851 - JUNE 1852
No documented building and/or businesses on this block during this time period.
JUNE 21, 1852 - DECEMBER 1852
1853
BLOCK 11
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 11 Lot 1, 2, 5 - 8) Dec 1853
Thomas H. Hawks to William Tate (Block 11 Lot 3 & 4) Please see the Hawks Story, below
BLOCK 12
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 12 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853
BLOCK 13
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 13 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853
BLOCK 14
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 14 Lot 2 – 8) Dec 1853
Lavaca County Jail (Block 14 Lot 1)
In December 1852, bids were advertised for construction of the jail, a two stories, board laminated building, with an outside stairway 16 X 18 feet. L.W. Layton’s bid for the building was accepted, and the building was completed in October 1853.
Reference :
*Free State of Lavaca p. 159-160
Thomas H. Hawks (pdf)
DownloadIN THE NEWS
The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, November 24, 1852
1853 Continued
BLOCK 15
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 15 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853
BLOCK 16
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 16 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853
BLOCK 17
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 17 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853
Hallettsville Block Party