Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
1. Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building Marker
Inscription.
Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building. . Early site of the Granbury post office, this native stone structure was erected by James C. Haynes, postmaster from 1872 to 1874. He sold the edifice in 1878 to Thomas A. Burns, who served as postmaster until 1883. The property was then purchased by Thomas T. Ewell, a newspaperman who published an early history of Hood County. Offices, stores, and cafes occupied the building until 1975, when it was restored by Dick and Sunny Allen for Hood County Title Co. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976.
Early site of the Granbury post office, this native stone structure was erected by James C. Haynes, postmaster from 1872 to 1874. He sold the edifice in 1878 to Thomas A. Burns, who served as postmaster until 1883. The property was then purchased by Thomas T. Ewell, a newspaperman who published an early history of Hood County. Offices, stores, and cafes occupied the building until 1975, when it was restored by Dick and Sunny Allen for Hood County Title Co.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2412.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 32° 26.528′ N, 97° 47.242′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. Marker is on East Pearl Street (Business U.S. 377), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Pearl Street, Granbury TX 76048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
