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

The Fair

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

1. The Fair Marker

Inscription. Erected 1888 by Andy Aston for a harness and saddle-making shop. Ironwork was added during a 1906 remodeling, while George Landers was part owner. After harness shop was relocated about 1908, various retail stores operated here, including the grocery of Joe Kerr and several drygoods firms. Notable were "The Fair" and the store of "Blue-Front Riley", a merchant nicknamed for the facade of his earlier store, on the west side of the square.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5331.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 32° 26.594′ N, 97° 47.212′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. Marker is on East Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 East Bridge Street, Granbury TX 76048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aston-Landers Building (here, next to this marker); The Glenn Brothers' Building (a few steps from this marker); J. F. and J. Nutt Building (a few steps from this marker); Hardware and Tin Shop (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Site of Schultz Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Hood County Jailhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Hood County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granbury.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

2. The Fair

Marker is the rightmost of the two markers visible in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.