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We parked in front of the war memorial on the courthouse lawn.
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VA Hospital opened to patients in 1950. It was closed as part of a consolidation of VA services in 2005.
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1918 Presbyterian Church closed its doors on May 1, 2015.
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Pauline and Jane Chilton Memorial Public Library accepts patrons from all of Falls County. Open two days a week right now.
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Cute statues in front of library.
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1929 First Baptist Church
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Artesian Water, Ed sampled it (not really). He says it wasn't "hot".
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Faded Mural in need of restoration.
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Gazebo in small park along RR tracks.
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1929 Hilton Hotel (tallest building in Marlin). This was Conrad Hilton's eighth hotel.
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Decorative brick work around frieze of hospital building erected in 1911. Hospital closed in 1966.
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1919 former Post Office is now MISD Admin Office
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1920 Volunteer Fire Department
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1986 Sesquicentennial Marker
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Art Deco decorations on courthouse erected in 1939.
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Bell and cornerstone from 1888 Courthouse
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Little Lending Library installed by the Rotary Club in front of Courthouse.
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Falls County Courthouse is pretty well hidden by trees.
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