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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Wolfe City Public Library is housed in the old |
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Santa Fe Depot, which is commemorating its 100th anniversary on |
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October 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Constructed in 1911, the Santa Fe Depot building |
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initially sat at the junction of the Cotton Belt and Santa Fe |
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Railroads, on land donated by E. C. Wolfe and Manson H. Wolfe; and |
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WHEREAS, The Santa Fe Railroad gave the building to the city |
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in 1985 and it was moved to its present-day location at 203 East |
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Williams Street, on a parcel of land donated by Jim and Joan Rowse; |
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the half of the depot that once served ticketing purposes was |
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renovated for library use, maintaining as many of the original |
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features as possible; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2002, the Wolfe City Public Library board and |
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Friends of the Library have worked diligently to obtain funds for |
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restoration of the facility and for eventual expansion into the |
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entire depot space; the building has been painted in colors |
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approved by the National Trust Historic Preservation; the palette |
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of cream with geranium red, mosaic blue, and yellow trim pays |
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tribute to the traditional color scheme of Santa Fe Railroad |
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engines; and |
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WHEREAS, The Santa Fe Depot provides a vital link to the rich |
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heritage and architectural history of Texas, and its preservation |
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is a testament to the community spirit of dedicated supporters; |
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patrons of the Wolfe City Public Library can indeed take pride in |
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the unique building that houses their beloved institution; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Santa |
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Fe Depot and extend to all those participating in the celebration |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the library as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1154 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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