Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Baker-Doyle Building
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
1. Baker-Doyle Building Marker
Inscription.
Baker-Doyle Building. . John D. Baker (1848-1899) had this building constructed in 1882 for his dry goods store. A merchant and community leader, Baker later moved to Weatherford. His partner, James H. Doyle (1846-1933), became sole owner of the building in 1899. Later occupants included City National Bank, grocers, dentists, and doctors. Built of native limestone, the High Victorian Italianate structure features arched window openings with fanlights and a simple stone cornice. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988.
John D. Baker (1848-1899) had this building constructed in 1882 for his dry goods store. A merchant and community leader, Baker later moved to Weatherford. His partner, James H. Doyle (1846-1933), became sole owner of the building in 1899. Later occupants included City National Bank, grocers, dentists, and doctors. Built of native limestone, the High Victorian Italianate structure features arched window openings with fanlights and a simple stone cornice.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 283.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 32° 26.586′ N, 97° 47.261′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. Marker is at the intersection of North Houston Street (Farm to Market Road 4) and East Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on North Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 North Houston Street, Granbury TX 76048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is the rightmost of the two markers visible in this photo. The Baker-Doyle Building made up the right half of the structure. The left half of the structure is the E. A. Hannaford Building.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
