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101 Benjamin Nicholas Peck, in partnership with W.M. Fly, operated a general store in the beautiful three story red brick building, known as the Peck & Fly Building, which still stands on the west side of what is now Confederate Square. The Peck's Victorian style house was completed in 1884 and may have been built around an old log cabin constructed by John and Nancy Cooksey who owned the property from 1854 to 1856. It was remodeled in the 1920s to reflect the popular architectural style of the period. The house is unique in that it has the original light fixtures as well as some of the original wall coverings and draperies. Much of the furniture is original to the house. The woodwork is oak, walnut and longleaf pine. It has an ornate hand-carved walnut staircase leading to a large hall on the second floor and to deep airy screened-in porches. There are impressive pillars between the entryway and the living room and also in the dining room. Because of water leakage, the wallpaper in the dining room had to be removed in about 2003. Much to everyone's surprise and delight, handpainted stenciling was found to cover the dining room ceiling. It was preserved as it was by owners Billie and Jimmie Bouldin. The house has remained in the Peck family since it was built, but now stands unoccupied. B.N. PECK HOUSE 229 St. Andrew FACING PAGE LOWER LEFT – The intricately carved staircase was crafted from walnut from along the Guadalupe River south of Gonzales. The landing includes and ornate presentation landing. FACING PAGE CENTER – Wallpaper on the dining room ceiling was damaged in 2003 revealing the original hand stenciling created when the house was built FACING PAGE LOWER RIGHT – The foyer boasts an ornate tin ceiling and crown molding. LOWER LEFT – The original newel post is carved of walnut and is crowned with an original brass lamp fixture Photographs by Peggie Schultz

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