705 Griffith Ave.
The Glasgow-Gentry Home
Built in 1904
Entering the Warren house makes an individual feel like he/she is stepping into a simpler and more elegant lifestyle. Robert Lee Warren, a prominent figure in Texas history, built his Colonial Revival-Prairie-Style mansion, which was started around 1897 and completed in 1904.
300 Laurel Trail
The Lucas Home
Built in 1956
Step inside this sprawling ranch-style home belonging to Matt and Tori Lucas, an exceptional example of mid-century architecture built in 1956 by Raymond Kelpen and his wife Bess Ed Kelpen. Raymond, along with his father William, were the proprietors of the then-famous Kelpen Ice Cream Company, which had Terrell roots dating back to 1913.
Carnegie Library
207 N. Frances Street
Built in 1904
This impressive two-story Beau Arts style structure was completed in 1904 using one of the thirty-two financial grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Grants were received across the State of Texas from 1898 until 1915. Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of 2509 public libraries between 1883 and 1929, with over $350 Million dollars of his personal fortune spent across Europe and the United States. This outlay was done via a series of pre-qualifying grants.
