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. 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. It 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.

Regionally, 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: The Granbury House (a few steps from this marker); Harris Building (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named for Famous Confederate General John Bell Hood (within shouting distance

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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); Granbury Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hood County Courthouse (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.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

2. Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.