Graham in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ryus Store Building

Photographed by James Hulse, June 6, 2022

1. Ryus Store Building Marker

Inscription. Druggist Joseph E. Ryus (1848-1909) built this structure of locally made bricks in 1879 after his frame store on this lot burned. The large room above Ryus's Drugstore served as Judge Andrew P. McCormick's first courtroom in 1879 when Graham was named site of a federal district court, which later moved to Abilene. Since purchasing the building in 1892, Knights of Pythias Corinthian Lodge No. 143 has used the upper floor as a meeting hall. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4398.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 33° 6.327′ N, 98° 35.486′ W. Marker is in Graham, Texas, in Young County. It is on Oak Street 0.1 miles south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the left side of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Oak Street, Graham TX 76450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains.

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 Comanchería,

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: Graham Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); National Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); 1921 Young County Jail (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Site of Third County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Morrison Funeral Home (about 400 feet away); An 1890 Bank Building (about 500 feet away); Early Church of Graham (about 500 feet away); To the Confederate Soldiers Of Young County (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graham.

The Ryus Store Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 6, 2022

2. The Ryus Store Building and Marker

The view of the Ryus Store Building and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

3. The view of the Ryus Store Building and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.