Few towns in Texas have such a rich and diverse History as Bartlett, TX. Nearly every storefront was vacant not long ago, earning the lonely place a reputation as a
The Bartlett Colored School was started in 1909 with Professor G.B. Blackburn as the Principal. In 1909 the Bartlett Board of Education voted to build a new school for the
Bartlett is known as “The best little town in Texas.” It is located 24 miles south of Temple and 50 miles northeast of downtown Austin. The city of Bartlett is
Before The Bartlett Grammar School is centered on an entire city block. The unique 16-sided red brick building is a testament to the creativity of Austin architect A.O. Watson. By
Bartlett National Bank is Bartlett’s most architecturally significant structure. This beautiful building showcases classic Beaux-Arts architecture’s symmetrical yet lavish design from the Gilded Age. Beaux-Arts was short-lived in the United
The Bartlett National Bank was organized by the town’s namesake, John T. Bartlett, and was officially established in June 1904 with $25,000 in capital. The bank flourished alongside the town
Professor Powell Blvd in Bartlett is named for Professor Gentry Powell. Professor Powell was an educator who believed that everyone deserved an equal opportunity to learn. We are so lucky
Many bright and intelligent individuals founded Bartlett Texas – but none quite as bright and colorful as Marie Cronin. By all accounts, she dressed in bright colors, wore bright-colored lipstick,
The old Bartlett Florence Railway fell to foreclosure in 1911, and a new rail line was chartered in Bartlett, Texas that same year. The new line was called the Bartlett
The Bartlett Presbyterian Church, originally built in 1899, was once a place of worship and congregation. The building sat abandoned for nearly 50 years and was on the verge of
