Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Granbury House

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

1. The Granbury House Marker

Inscription. Martha Washington (Garrison) Stringfellow (1834-1914), a widow with three children, migrated to Hood County about 1871. To support her family, she operated a boarding house, known as "The Granbury House", at this location. In 1874 she married local builder Joseph W. Anderson (d. 1901), who probably erected this structure. Anderson was a stonemason and partner in a lumber mill. He constructed many of Granbury's homes, churches, and Victorian commercial buildings. Among the later tenants of this structure were hotels, saloons, cafes, and clothing stores.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2242.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 26.527′ N, 97° 47.249′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. It is at the intersection of East Pearl Street (Business U.S. 377) and South Houston Street, on the right when traveling east on East Pearl Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Pearl Street, Granbury TX 76048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building (a few steps from this marker); County Named for Famous Confederate General John Bell Hood (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City named for Texas Confederate General H.B. Granbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Nellie Gray Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); Hood County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Granbury Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bush-Morgan-Cherry Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granbury.

The Granbury House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

2. The Granbury House

Photographed by Ann Shaw, October 2026

3. The Granbury House Marker

Currently Shaw's Southwest Grill & Stringfellows Upstairs

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 24, 2026, by Ann Shaw of Fort Worth, Texas.