Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Koonce Bros.
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Buckner's Grocery
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
1. Koonce Bros. / Buckner's Grocery Marker
Koonce Bros. / Buckner's Grocery has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
1992
Restored 1984 by Lance D. Gilliam, Laura K. (Gilliam) Self
Erected 1992.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 32° 56.219′ N, 97° 4.711′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Main Street south of Worth Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 S Main St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tate Hardware Company Building (a few steps from this marker); Austin Drugs / Grapevine Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Willhoite Tire and Home Store (within shouting distance of this marker); E. J. Lipscomb Dry Goods Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); E. M. Jenkins-Tate Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas General Store & Undertakers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Confectionery / City Drug Store (within
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Regarding Koonce Bros. / Buckner's Grocery. This imposing building features cast iron columns with fluting and floral capitals and a cast iron threshold that still bears the name of the first tenant, Koonce Brothers. Their newspaper ad read Dealers in Hardware, Queensware (dishes), Country Produce, Buggies, Wagons, Farming Implements, Furniture and Undertakers Supplies. Bricks used in the buildings construction were made at a local kiln owned by Jake Waymire and have stood the test of time.
-from Grapevine Texas Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
2. Koonce Bros. / Buckner's Grocery Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024
3. Koonce Bros/Buckner's Grocery Building
The marker is at the center of this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
