Hearne in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Allen Hardware Store
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
1. Allen Hardware Store Marker
Built 1872 on land purchased from International Railroad Company by Drew and Holt of Hearne. After ownerships by Jas. Ferguson, W.T. Watt, R.A. Allen and H.K. Davis, Allen bought store in 1891; was joined by son Robert. Their heirs still own and operate the store.
Goods carried in the past included seeds, saddles, wagons, building hardware, implements and coffins.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10898.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 30° 52.83′ N, 96° 35.735′ W. Marker is in Hearne, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of West 3rd Street and South Magnolia Street, on the left when traveling west on West 3rd Street. The marker is located on the western corner of the Hearne Ace Hardware Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 West 3rd Street, Hearne TX 77859, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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: City of Hearne (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Century of the Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); The Robert Cyrus Allen Home (about 500 feet away); St. Philips Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Norwood Cemetery (approx. half a mile away);
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
2. Allen Hardware Store Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
3. The view of the Allen Hardware Store Marker from the road
It is now called the Hearne Ace Hardware Store.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
