The Robertson-Bass-Chatham Home 301 E. Carthage St.
This home, located on the corner of McKinney and Streets, is probably the most decorated Victorian house in Mexia. Built near the end of the Victorian Era, in 1900, the house was designed by Jess Denning to satisfy a vision of the owner, Mr. Frank Robertson. According to a popular story, Mr. Robertson wanted to have an elaborate house reminescent of a wedding. He certainly received his wish!
In the same year, 1900, one of the Robertson's daughters, Sara Frances, married Roy B. Bass. The Robertson-Bass wedding was a big event in turn-of the-century Mexia. Of course, the streets of Mexia weren't paved then, so the walkway to the church was made of pink-dyed sheets. The church (Methodist) for the ceremony was only a block away from the home, at the present site of Dick Scott Ford, Inc. (.corner of Carthage and Sherman). It is said that townspeople gathered great numbers of wild flowers to decorate the way to the church. Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson gave their daughter and new son-in-law the house as a present.
Robertson and Bass founded (also in 1900) the Robertson-Bass Dry Goods Store which was located at 202 East Commerce Street. Mr. Robertson was the "silent partner" and the store was operated by Bass. Besides his mercantile interest, Mr. Bass also served as a Vice-president of the Farmers State Bank and a director of Berry-Barnett Grocery Co. Mr. Bass was a member of the school board, a Mason, and a charter member of the Lions Club of Mexia.
In 1940, the house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beall Chatham and children. Mr. Chatham, affectionately referred to as "Chat" by older citizens, had a life-long career with Southern Pacific. He is remembered as a collector of many things, and an expert on the history of the Civil War.
This home, located on the corner of McKinney and Streets, is probably the most decorated Victorian house in Mexia. Built near the end of the Victorian Era, in 1900, the house was designed by Jess Denning to satisfy a vision of the owner, Mr. Frank Robertson. According to a popular story, Mr. Robertson wanted to have an elaborate house reminescent of a wedding. He certainly received his wish!
In the same year, 1900, one of the Robertson's daughters, Sara Frances, married Roy B. Bass. The Robertson-Bass wedding was a big event in turn-of the-century Mexia. Of course, the streets of Mexia weren't paved then, so the walkway to the church was made of pink-dyed sheets. The church (Methodist) for the ceremony was only a block away from the home, at the present site of Dick Scott Ford, Inc. (.corner of Carthage and Sherman). It is said that townspeople gathered great numbers of wild flowers to decorate the way to the church. Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson gave their daughter and new son-in-law the house as a present.
Robertson and Bass founded (also in 1900) the Robertson-Bass Dry Goods Store which was located at 202 East Commerce Street. Mr. Robertson was the "silent partner" and the store was operated by Bass. Besides his mercantile interest, Mr. Bass also served as a Vice-president of the Farmers State Bank and a director of Berry-Barnett Grocery Co. Mr. Bass was a member of the school board, a Mason, and a charter member of the Lions Club of Mexia.
In 1940, the house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beall Chatham and children. Mr. Chatham, affectionately referred to as "Chat" by older citizens, had a life-long career with Southern Pacific. He is remembered as a collector of many things, and an expert on the history of the Civil War.
The Robertson-Bass-Chatham Home 301 E. Carthage St.
This home, located on the corner of McKinney and Streets, is probably the most decorated Victorian house in Mexia. Built near the end of the Victorian Era, in 1900, the house was designed by Jess Denning to satisfy a vision of the owner, Mr. Frank Robertson. According to a popular story, Mr. Robertson wanted to have an elaborate house reminescent of a wedding. He certainly received his wish!
In the same year, 1900, one of the Robertson's daughters, Sara Frances, married Roy B. Bass. The Robertson-Bass wedding was a big event in turn-of the-century Mexia. Of course, the streets of Mexia weren't paved then, so the walkway to the church was made of pink-dyed sheets. The church (Methodist) for the ceremony was only a block away from the home, at the present site of Dick Scott Ford, Inc. (.corner of Carthage and Sherman). It is said that townspeople gathered great numbers of wild flowers to decorate the way to the church. Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson gave their daughter and new son-in-law the house as a present.
Robertson and Bass founded (also in 1900) the Robertson-Bass Dry Goods Store which was located at 202 East Commerce Street. Mr. Robertson was the "silent partner" and the store was operated by Bass. Besides his mercantile interest, Mr. Bass also served as a Vice-president of the Farmers State Bank and a director of Berry-Barnett Grocery Co. Mr. Bass was a member of the school board, a Mason, and a charter member of the Lions Club of Mexia.
In 1940, the house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beall Chatham and children. Mr. Chatham, affectionately referred to as "Chat" by older citizens, had a life-long career with Southern Pacific. He is remembered as a collector of many things, and an expert on the history of the Civil War.
This home, located on the corner of McKinney and Streets, is probably the most decorated Victorian house in Mexia. Built near the end of the Victorian Era, in 1900, the house was designed by Jess Denning to satisfy a vision of the owner, Mr. Frank Robertson. According to a popular story, Mr. Robertson wanted to have an elaborate house reminescent of a wedding. He certainly received his wish!
In the same year, 1900, one of the Robertson's daughters, Sara Frances, married Roy B. Bass. The Robertson-Bass wedding was a big event in turn-of the-century Mexia. Of course, the streets of Mexia weren't paved then, so the walkway to the church was made of pink-dyed sheets. The church (Methodist) for the ceremony was only a block away from the home, at the present site of Dick Scott Ford, Inc. (.corner of Carthage and Sherman). It is said that townspeople gathered great numbers of wild flowers to decorate the way to the church. Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson gave their daughter and new son-in-law the house as a present.
Robertson and Bass founded (also in 1900) the Robertson-Bass Dry Goods Store which was located at 202 East Commerce Street. Mr. Robertson was the "silent partner" and the store was operated by Bass. Besides his mercantile interest, Mr. Bass also served as a Vice-president of the Farmers State Bank and a director of Berry-Barnett Grocery Co. Mr. Bass was a member of the school board, a Mason, and a charter member of the Lions Club of Mexia.
In 1940, the house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beall Chatham and children. Mr. Chatham, affectionately referred to as "Chat" by older citizens, had a life-long career with Southern Pacific. He is remembered as a collector of many things, and an expert on the history of the Civil War.
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