This Is Where my Father Bought our 1956 Buick

It was across the street from the Farrar Lumber Company, which my grandfather managed for many years.

From the Mexia Daily News: The story has been addressed on Page 1 after initial and lengthy discussion concerning what to do with the old brick building at 205 and a half South Sherman Street.

The Mexia City Council had brought about the issue, with an eye peeled toward seeking a contract to get the building torn down.

Right now, there could conceivably be “the cost factor,” but more importantly, and something which could put the project on hold, is the asbestos issue. That’s the case with most old buildings, including ones which became unsafe and were finally removed in Mexia’s “downtown area.”

The building on Sherman has somewhat of a storied past, as do most building standing “for eons.” The brick structure formerly was the Huddleston Hotel, which even served some “oil boomers” during the town’s heyday of enjoying the fruits of Black Gold.

Checking with City Manager Carolyn Martin brought about the latest considerations of how to deal with razing the old Huddleston. The “We Rock Ministries” holds half ownership in the building, the Council discussion revealed. The other half of ownership is believed to rest with the Church of the Bahamas.

In the final analysis after talking about the situation, Councilpersons decided to table the issue for future discussion, and also decided the task for demolishing will probably “go out for bids.” Tuesday night, the Council is due for another meeting, and the Huddleston will probably again surface for discussion and/or action.