Above Left: The newly built gazebo in the back yard. The Jasper Historical Museum is currently the home for the office of Joe Tonahill. It has
been recreated exactly as it was it has many of the items that are associated with Jack Ruby’s trial including a book of courtroom drawings.
In December 1953, remodeling of the existing structure
took place. According to invoices from the Temple Lumber Company, dated Dec. 18, 1953, the project included
more than 256 sheets of white oak paneling, 364 sheets of
magnolia paneling, 196 sheets of red gum paneling, and
thousands of linear feet of molding and trim.
“When we bought the house in 2013, our goal was to
restore as much of the original integrity of the house as
we could,” says Shultz. In June, Shultz added a gazebo to
the grounds and planted hundreds of rose bushes along
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a fence row.
While the former home has been converted into a place
of business, Shultz enjoys the opportunity to show visitors
around the home. “This house is truly a piece of Jasper’s
history,” he points out .
If only these walls could talk...
A portion of this article was taken from “Joe Tonahill of Jasper and the
Jasper County Museum.” by Bob Bowman