Adolph Bell Louwien (1880 - 1945)

Born 21 Apr 1880 in Sealy,Texas,Austin,Co

Ancestors

Husband of Nettie E. Cannon — married 7 Jun 1905 in Bellville,Texas,Austin,Co

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1945 at age 65 in Bellville,Texas,Austin,Co Age: 65

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Biography

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Burial

Burial:

Date: DEC 1945

Place: Oak Knoll Cemetery,Bellville,Texas, Austin,Co

Note

Note: #NI0165

Sources

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Notes

Note NI0165TOUR OF THE SQUARE

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THE BELLVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

19 North Bell Lot Block B

John Manning came to Texas from North Carolina in 1840 By 1850, he and his wife had built the Manning House Hotel on this site. His wife was the foster daughter of John Nichols. (Much of the land around Bellville was in the John Nichols League.) Mr. Manning owned this property until 1897. was always a hotel, but after 1882 there were several different proprietors other than John Manning. It is interesting to note that, in addition to being a favorite place for travelers, Mr. Menning had also contracted to keep prisoners, their guards, and their horses in the mid 1850's.

One of the innkeepers of this building was Robert Minton, who later became innkeeper across the square where Hermann Miller had his Iron Front store on South Holland. Also, in 1895, a T.H. Burns became proprietor and named it The Farmers Hotel. It was torn down in 1900.

Maps indicate in 1901 until sometime after 1906, there was a livery and feed store at this location. In 1917, the present structure was built by J.T. Colleton for Adolph Louwien and designed by the renowned architect, A.C. Finn.

Mr. Louwien operated a garage and car sales company here. The business continued under M.C. Albert until 1939, under the name "Bellville Motor Cars." Part of the building was leased to Dealright Dairy and Zapalac's Meat Market... the later being operated by Mr. Zapalac for 30 years. The present occupant is Advantage Home Medical Products.

The back of the building helps one to picture somewhat the original materials and design of the structure.

Residence: Belleville, Texas

Occupation: Operated a Garage & Car Sales Company