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MILES, TEXAS “A Small Town With A Big Heart”
A prominent meeting place in Miles is the Opera House, built in 1904. It had several purposes, first for
operas and plays and later as a hotel that closed in 1950.
operas and plays and later as a hotel that closed in 1950.
| Miles Opera House |
House, built in 1904. It had several purposes,
first for operas and plays and later as a hotel
that closed in 1950.
Restored in 1976, the two-story Opera House is
now a meeting place for all residents and
serves as the Senior Citizens' Center. Seniors
enjoy various activities throughout the week,
first for operas and plays and later as a hotel
that closed in 1950.
Restored in 1976, the two-story Opera House is
now a meeting place for all residents and
serves as the Senior Citizens' Center. Seniors
enjoy various activities throughout the week,
along with noon meals that are served three days a week.
A prominent meeting place in Miles is the Opera House, built in 1904. It had several purposes, first for
operas and plays and later as a hotel that closed in 1950.
Restored in 1976, the two-story Opera House is now a meeting place for all residents and serves as the
Senior Citizens' Center. Seniors enjoy various activities throughout the week, along with noon meals that
are served three days a week.
A prominent meeting place in Miles is the Opera House, built in 1904. It had several purposes, first for
operas and plays and later as a hotel that closed in 1950.
Restored in 1976, the two-story Opera House is now a meeting place for all residents and serves as the
Senior Citizens' Center. Seniors enjoy various activities throughout the week, along with noon meals that
are served three days a week.
The Opera House has four rooms upstairs,
including a large auditorium, and several rooms
downstairs, including a parlor, dining room,
kitchen, hall, office and workroom.
The rooms house antiques from the early 20th
century. Among the items on display are a
1900's multi-tiered pump organ that stands
more than six feet tall, an 1847 Box Rosewood
piano, old telephones and photographs, early
20th century clothing and World War II artifacts.
including a large auditorium, and several rooms
downstairs, including a parlor, dining room,
kitchen, hall, office and workroom.
The rooms house antiques from the early 20th
century. Among the items on display are a
1900's multi-tiered pump organ that stands
more than six feet tall, an 1847 Box Rosewood
piano, old telephones and photographs, early
20th century clothing and World War II artifacts.
The “Hello Central” room, where the first switchboard in Miles was located, has a 1920's radio with a large
gramaphone.
gramaphone.
Paperbacks and hardbacks cover a variety of reading interests including western, romance, adventure,
mystery, science-fiction, classics, biography, travel, history, war, health and medicine, religion,
philosophy, literature, poetry, geography, gardening, crafts, photography and children's books. There is
also a wide selection of magazines, and a twice-a-month story time for children is held from September
through May.
The library is located in downtown Miles and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and
some Saturday mornings.
mystery, science-fiction, classics, biography, travel, history, war, health and medicine, religion,
philosophy, literature, poetry, geography, gardening, crafts, photography and children's books. There is
also a wide selection of magazines, and a twice-a-month story time for children is held from September
through May.
The library is located in downtown Miles and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and
some Saturday mornings.
The Miles Library was established by the Miles Preservation Authority in
1989. This library has a collection of over 15,000 books which operates
on the self-serve/honesty policy. No librarian is on duty. A volunteer
takes care of the facility when needed. There is no check-out system or
library card. Patrons may take books and return them they are finished,
whether that's a week or three months later. There are no fines either.
All of the books in the library have been donated by local residents as
well as people from all across Texas and the United States. The carpet,
furniture, some book shelves and light fixtures also have been donated.
1989. This library has a collection of over 15,000 books which operates
on the self-serve/honesty policy. No librarian is on duty. A volunteer
takes care of the facility when needed. There is no check-out system or
library card. Patrons may take books and return them they are finished,
whether that's a week or three months later. There are no fines either.
All of the books in the library have been donated by local residents as
well as people from all across Texas and the United States. The carpet,
furniture, some book shelves and light fixtures also have been donated.
| Miles Library |
| Rumley Tractor |
The 1909 Advanced Rumley tractor, which
sits along U. S. Highway 67, weighs 24,470
pounds and has a maximum speed of 2½
miles per hour.
The tractor was used to thrash grain, break
land, grade roads and move houses out of
Miles. It runs on kerosene and water and its
radiator uses oil instead of water to keep the
temperature more even.
The Rumley once belonged to Frank
Schwertner, a long time farmer in the area
sits along U. S. Highway 67, weighs 24,470
pounds and has a maximum speed of 2½
miles per hour.
The tractor was used to thrash grain, break
land, grade roads and move houses out of
Miles. It runs on kerosene and water and its
radiator uses oil instead of water to keep the
temperature more even.
The Rumley once belonged to Frank
Schwertner, a long time farmer in the area
who died in 1928. Schwertner immigrated to Texas from Austria in the 1870s and established the town of
Schwertner in Williamson County by building the first cotton gin.
The tractor was used for the last time in 1925.
Schwertner in Williamson County by building the first cotton gin.
The tractor was used for the last time in 1925.
| Miles Museum |
Located inside the historic 1904 Miles Opera House, the Miles Heritage Museum has a large display of
historical pictures and artifacts of Miles and its pioneers, businesses, organizations and families. Hours
are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and open by appointment. Entrance is
through the Opera House. For more information call 325-468-2167.
historical pictures and artifacts of Miles and its pioneers, businesses, organizations and families. Hours
are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and open by appointment. Entrance is
through the Opera House. For more information call 325-468-2167.
| Red Brick Road |
Six-tenths of a mile remains of the historic brick streets that were laid in downtown
Miles in 1926. An average of 70 to 75 bricks lie side by side across the street in
straight lines. None of the bricks has ever been replaced, due to the fact that they
were set three inches deep in a concrete foundation.
The bricks were shipped by rail and then hauled downtown by wagon and mules.
Local school boys took tongs and carried six to eight bricks to the sole brick mason
Miles in 1926. An average of 70 to 75 bricks lie side by side across the street in
straight lines. None of the bricks has ever been replaced, due to the fact that they
were set three inches deep in a concrete foundation.
The bricks were shipped by rail and then hauled downtown by wagon and mules.
Local school boys took tongs and carried six to eight bricks to the sole brick mason
who did all the work.
The historic bricks begin as you enter downtown over the railroad tracks and continue for four blocks up
to Third Street. They also stretch about a block on either side of main street along First, Second and
Third Streets.
The historic bricks begin as you enter downtown over the railroad tracks and continue for four blocks up
to Third Street. They also stretch about a block on either side of main street along First, Second and
Third Streets.
| Old City Jail |
The jail was built in the mid 1920s to replace a wooden structure
erected in the late 1800s. Two cells housed prisoners arrested for
minor offenses, such as public drunkeness or disorderly conduct.
A stock pen once located behind the building was used as a
temporary “jail” for any loose livestock. The owner then had to pay to
get the animal out.
The city jail is located next to the city water tower.
erected in the late 1800s. Two cells housed prisoners arrested for
minor offenses, such as public drunkeness or disorderly conduct.
A stock pen once located behind the building was used as a
temporary “jail” for any loose livestock. The owner then had to pay to
get the animal out.
The city jail is located next to the city water tower.
| Miles MPA Park MPA (Miles Preservation Authority) Park |
| Kornegay-Treadaway Memorial Park This Park Also Contains A Nice Stage (A Memorial Was Designed And Constructed By: Jaton Treadaway) |
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