QUILT MERCANTILE

Quilt Mercantile is located in a small East Texas rural community. Celeste was established from open prairie in 1887 when the Santa Fe Railroad announced it would cross the M.K. & T Railroad at that location. Cotton was king in those days and the community quickly grew because of the railroads. The downtown area was built soon after the town was established in the early 1900's. Rumor has it that the building was originally a Model T dealership. That could be why they are blessed to have a wonderful pressed tin ceiling in part of the store. The acid stained concrete floors and rusty tin on the ceiling complement the building. They used old barn wood to make shelves and painted the original plastered walls in two tones to complement the unique charm of this historic building. The town has survived through a century with many changes but always full of hard working citizens that love their country. The most famous citizen is Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in World War II. They..

Primary location: Celeste United States