Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Aston-Landers Building
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
1. Aston-Landers Building Marker
Inscription.
Aston-Landers Building. . Erected 1893 as a saloon by Andy Aston and George Landers; of native stone, with patented iron front. Here occurred a 1901 duel that badly injured a non-participating horseman on the square. Crusader Carrie Nation visited Granbury in 1905, and in 1906 voters outlawed liquor. Afterward Aston had his buggy and harness shop in the building, employing fine leather craftsmen Charlie Maxwell and Wilkes McCuen. Later the building housed shops of many kinds. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974.
Erected 1893 as a saloon by Andy Aston and George Landers; of native stone, with patented iron front. Here occurred a 1901 duel that badly injured a non-participating horseman on the square. Crusader Carrie Nation visited Granbury in 1905, and in 1906 voters outlawed liquor. Afterward Aston had his buggy and harness shop in the building, employing fine leather craftsmen Charlie Maxwell and Wilkes McCuen. Later the building housed shops of many kinds.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 222.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 32° 26.594′ N, 97° 47.217′ 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: 113 East Bridge 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 236 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
