Mineola, which site is located at the center of East Texas timber belt, is a town that sprung up in 1873 with the construction of the southern transcontinental railroad. The train station in Mineola today is a designated daily stop, served by the national railroad passenger system’s Amtrak Texas Eagle which connects Chicago (Illinois), St. Louis (Missouri), and Los Angeles (California). Mineola is a Texas and National Main Street City. Its historic downtown has been revitalized and holds many attractive community events all year round. An acoustic music jam is held every third Saturday by the railroad, along the streets and in the alleys downtown.

These photos are taken from S Johnson Street and Commerce Street, Mineola, Texas. May 2013.

First Baptist Church and Select Cinema at N Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Looking north from S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel viewed from the gazebo at the end of S Johnson St

A memorial plaza at W Commerce St, Mineola, Tx

Broad Street (US Hwy 80), Mineola, Tx

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel, Mineola, Tx

Mineola Chamber of Commerce, Mineola, Tx

The east corner of S Johnson and Commerce Street

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel, Mineola, Tx

Looking north from S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

From the gazebo at the end of S Johnson St

The old Beckham Hotel neon sign

Steps on Texas & Pacific train car exhibit

1992 Mercy’s Mural, off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Crossing of US Hwy 80 and Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mineola Train Station and Museum

Looking North to Johnson St from the gazebo on Commerce St

The east corner of S Johnson and Commerce St, Mineola, Tx

Mural at an antique shop on S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Stores along S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

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