Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bush-Morgan-Cherry Building
Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
1. Bush-Morgan-Cherry Building Marker
Inscription.
Bush-Morgan-Cherry Building. . Constructed in 1891, this building has been associated throughout its history with prominent Granbury citizens and successful businesses. From 1891 until 1894, it served as the dry goods store of F. C. Bush, who was the city Tax Collector and Secretary in 1892. In 1895 the building housed the Morgan Drug Store, run by Eugene H. Morgan, who later became a prominent local physician. For the next 72 years, the building was associated with other drugstores, including that of William H. Cherry, who served as Mayor of Granbury and as a director of the First National Bank.
Constructed in 1891, this building has been associated throughout its history with prominent Granbury citizens and successful businesses. From 1891 until 1894, it served as the dry goods store of F. C. Bush, who was the city Tax Collector and Secretary in 1892. In 1895 the building housed the Morgan Drug Store, run by Eugene H. Morgan, who later became a prominent local physician. For the next 72 years, the building was associated with other drugstores, including that of William H. Cherry, who served as Mayor of Granbury and as a director of the First National Bank.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 579.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 32° 26.57′ N, 97° 47.261′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. It is on North Houston Street (Farm to Market Road 4), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 North Houston 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
