Pittsburg in Camp County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

W. L. Garrett Building

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. W. L. Garrett Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed in the 1890s, this building began as a one-story commercial structure. W. L. Garrett (1867-1931) bought the property in 1902 for his mercantile business and in 1923 added a second story. In addition to Garrett's store, the building also housed other retail businesses and medical offices over the years. A landmark structure in Pittsburg, the Garrett Building is simple in design, featuring an inset entry and a corbelled brick cornice.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9797.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 32° 59.717′ N, 94° 58.037′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, Texas, in Camp County. It is at the intersection of Quitman Street (Texas Route 11) and Rusk Street ( Route 238), on the right when traveling east on Quitman Street. Located on pillar of building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Quitman Street, Pittsburg TX 75686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of First Carnegie Library in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsburg

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farmer's Feed and Seed Company (about 400 feet away); First Methodist Church of Pittsburg (about 400 feet away); Shootout at the Pittsburg Depot (about 500 feet away); Cotton Belt Depot (about 500 feet away); Camp County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); John L. Sheppard Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburg.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. W. L. Garrett Building & marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.