Get your attention? Writing for Harlequin American is all about small town USA. Having recently moved to Waxahachie Texas, I thought this month I’d give you a tour of my town. It’s all about Gingerbread architecture. Streets of beautiful old homes.
A town square lined with antique stores and quaint little restaurants.
But being the county seat of Ellis County, it also has one of the coolest courthouses around. This isn’t your everyday stone and brick courthouse. It’s beautiful. But when you walk around it you see these interesting carved faces. I couldn’t get a picture to come out, so I’m inserting a link.
http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Waxahachie/WaxahachieTxEllisCountyCourthouseGargoyles.htm
http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Waxahachie/WaxahachieTxEllisCountyCourthouseGargoyles.htm
There seem to be various stories about the architect who designed it and the story behind the gargoyles. Being a romance author, I tend to like the theory that the architect fell in love with a local girl. His land lady’s daughter to be precise. Evidently the girl did not return his affection and as the relationship deteriorated, the female faces went from happy to angry and evil. Now isn’t that a cool story!
Any similar romantic fables about your town?
9 comments:
That is the most gorgeous courthouse, Pam. I love the one in downtown Fort Worth, but this is even more beautiful. Thanks for the mini-tour!
Thanks, Juliet. It is awesome. I love old town squares to begin with, but this one is very pretty.
WOW......Gorgeous love the second pic.
Love the town square, Pamela. It reminds me of my grandmother's town, Andalusia, AL.
Thanks for stopping by. I forgot to mention all the movies that have filmed scenes here. Bonnie and Clyde, Tender Mercies, Places in the Heart, The Trip to Bountiful, Norman Rockwell's Breaking Home TAies, and even a scene in Born on the Fourth of July. Walker Texas Ranger also liked to film down here. And there are quie a few more less known flicks.
I love Waxahachie and all the wonderful architectural history. My latest book is set in Denison, Texas, population around 24K. A funny story is when a beta reader suggested the guns my cops carried were too small even for a small town. I picked up the phone and spoke directly to the Denison sheriff. He was really helpful. You couldn't do that in a big city. I failed to mention I called two of my cops, Dumb and Dumber. Hope he has a sense of humor.
BTW, I started on my second book about cattle rustling. Sound familiar????
Thanks for the great pictures, Pam.
Hi Liz. And yes, that book does sound strangely familiar. Dennison is a cool town also. Gotta love small Texas towns. They do have personality. We have relatives in Sherman and Bonham.
Texas has wonderful courthouses. Thanks for featuring yours in Waxahachie!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for stopping by today. Have a great week.
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