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We are always on the lookout for“Unique Treasures” like this classicneon sign from Palestine TexasSuch successes weren’t earned without hurdlesIt is impossible to enumerate the financial gains Bastrop has realized through the Hoover’svarious commercial and residential undertakings. To illustrate, “The Roadhouse,” a beerand-burgerjoint that they sited across from the entrance to Bastrop State Park has becomea local landmark.Built around an abandoned state highway engineer’s office that Tommy saved from demolitionand had moved, The Roadhouse was an instant hit when the Hoovers opened itsdoors in 2000. Texas Monthly magazine has rated its burgers among the tops in the state.But such successes weren’t earned without hurdles.“When we were working toward opening The Tavern, we were forced into a battle over anantiquated city ordinance to gain approval of our liquor permit,” recollects Judi. “So, at firstwe had to open as a private club.” “But, years later, when the Hyatt Resort moved to ourarea, citizens voted in favor of liquor-by-the-drink, eliminating the need for the expenseand hassle of managing a private club,” said Judi.Another hiccup from the city came when the Hoovers tried to add a few outdoor tables infront of The Tavern. Bastrop claimed the sidewalk was city-owned and ordered the tablesremoved. Yet now, some thirty years after that incident, Bastrop has come to fully supportits Main Street merchants and tourists. In 2020, the city council approved a facelift for itsvenerable downtown. It voted to squeeze traffic lanes in order to widen sidewalks for pedestriansand alfresco diners. Ironically, the City had to obtain easements to undertake theredesign because Main Street sidewalks actually belonged to the property owners.What most raised Judi’s ire was an unexpected “notice to appear” for an alleged “junk andabandoned vehicles” violation at The Crossing.To augment the historic character of the compound, The Hoovers added a few rusty ModelA cars and trucks to the landscaping.“These old vehicles were loaned by our longtime friend, Billy Reed, and we thought ofthem as precious pieces of history,” says the offended Judi. “I can’t repeat what I said to thechief of police but we didn’t appear in court and never heard another word from thecity about those Model A’s.”
This restaurant was made from two barracks from Camp Swift.The front structure was once the highschool football field house on Cedar Street.The back half was moved from Peach Street off FM 1441 - Near Camp Swift.
Page 2 and 3: Humble BeginingsJudi, one of three
Page 4 and 5: 703 Farm St wasour first home inBas
Page 6 and 7: 809 Main St.The 1832 TavernTheir
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Page 10 and 11: All of the trees and plant were pla
Page 12 and 13: Paul Goebel’s General StoreFront
Page 14 and 15: Dave Garcia HouseCollege St Bastrop
Page 16 and 17: The Infamous “Club 71”On TX Hwy
Page 18 and 19: Ealry Texas HomeOn Farm St, Bastrop
Page 20 and 21: “People say he has an artist’s
Page 23 and 24: We added the “River Room” for t
Page 27 and 28: This building was the 1860’s Smok
Page 29 and 30: This building was half of a home on
Page 31 and 32: This building was originally a “S
Page 33: This 1905 building was being used a
Page 36 and 37: This was a one room schoolhouse in
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Page 44 and 45: 1316 WilsonBuilt 1857Moved to Bastr
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Page 52 and 53: We cut large openings in two walls
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Page 77 and 78: This Victorian jewel had been well
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