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<br /> <br />Lamar CounhJ Historical Commission <br /> <br />July 19, 1999 <br /> <br />Mr. Rick Massey <br />Texas Department of Transportation <br />1356 North Main Street <br />Paris, Texas, 75460 <br /> <br />Dear Sir: <br /> <br />I am writing this letter to assure you that the Lamar County Historical Commission <br />enthusiasticaUy endorses the grant application of St. Joseph's Hospital and the City of <br />Paris for funds to restore the Red Ball Bus Station, also referred to as the Annex of the <br />Gibralter Hotel. The Gibralter Hotel area is pivotal in the ongoing preservation plans of <br />the City of Paris and wlll be a capstone in the final development. This wiD revitalize the <br />downtown area and restore and improve a now blighted building. During an era of <br />development of the commerce of Lamar County, bus transportation played a vital role. <br />The earliest bus tenoinal was indeed the present building in question and remained a very <br />active part until replaced by other means of transportation after a great many years of <br />service. <br /> <br />The Commission is well aware of all of the historical buildings in the area, and assuredly <br />this building is of prime importance to the grand plan for downtown. It certainly deserves <br />every consideration for restoration. <br /> <br />Sincerely yours, <br /> <br /> <br />1i::trh.*en, MD <br />~1Uov . ~ ~7 dfu'",J Cmr...~ <br /> <br />'__LLd"O.'~_' <br />