Hye Store and Post Office
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Hye Store and Post Office
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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About 40 miles west of Austin, Texas, a small town grew up along Rocky Creek, a tributary of the Pedernales River. Mostly a farming and ranching community, Hiram G. (Hye) Brown saw the need for a general store in 1880. With a steady influx of settlers, the town soon earned its own post office. The community was later named for Hye Brown and his store continued to operate until 1945.
Today, the store and post office now bear the distinction of a Texas Historical Landmark. The Hye Market serves the community and the post office has been repurposed for family and buffet style dining.
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March 25th, 2022
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Comments (22)
Shelia Hunt
Love this shot, Ben... Another gorgeous artwork typifying Americana's finest! Excellent photo!
Toni Hopper
That looks like such a great spot! I think it demands being a photo gallery/book/coffee shop! Hey, dreams are important. I really like that you take time to add the history in the description.
Holly April Harris
What a neat place! Very cool photo! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings. It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 First Quarter Featured Images Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of the feature. Thank you!
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