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The Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Former Knights of Pythias Hall,
Jewel Lodge, No. 103 for the Purpose of Establishing the Chisholm Trail
Heritage Museum
Phase Two:
This phase involved the restoration of the two primary facades. On
the South façade, the brick wall was completely cleaned and wooden
garage door on the SW corner was replaced with an original pair of
doors and arched fan light.
The most notable benefit of the CTHM Phase Two Restoration was the
removal of nearly 100 years of paint on the East (front) façade.
Other East façade restoration features include: The aluminum door
was removed and the original wood doors were returned to their
original frame. Also on the East façade, the overhead garage door
was removed and both a door and a window were restored in the
original opening. The window matches the adjacent original windows,
complete with wood raised panel below and transom above. The
restored double doors also match the original doors with a glass
view panel with a transom window above the doors. The restored
double doors and window assembly will become the new entry for
the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum.
Four small brick finial details that were missing on the parapet wall
(which can be observed in historic photographs) were restored to their
original design. In addition, the handsome, original copper Knights of
Pythias emblem was replicated and placed in the center position on the
parapet wall. One of the cast iron canopy columns, removed to accommodate
the overhead garage door many years ago) was also replicated and restored.
The Second Floor railing on the canopy (added in later years after the
building was constructed) was permanently removed. Accompanying photos
show the fine workmanship by A-Tex Construction, Austin.
Click on a thumbnail image to view an enlargement.
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Complete View, East Facade
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Upper Floor View, East Facade
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Lower East Facade, Left
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Lower East Facade, Right
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Museum Entry
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Door Lower East Facade
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Arched Door Replacement, SW Corner
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Arched Replacement, SW Corner
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SW Corner Arch Opening Detail 2
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