Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

J.D. and Georgia Brown House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 12, 2023

1. J.D. and Georgia Brown House Marker

Inscription. This house was built in 1907 by the R.B. Spencer Lumber Company for Jefferson Davis (J.D.) (1853-1908) and Georgia Brown (1857-1946). By 1881 J.D. was owner/operator of an impressive dry goods store on the town square. He became a prominent banker and in the early 1900's was mayor of Granbury. The classical revival style house features a 2-tier porch with doric columns and Victorian style angled bays at gable ends. The house remained in the Brown family until 1935.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2672.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 32° 26.484′ N, 97° 47.298′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. It is on West Bluff Street 0.1 miles west of South Houston Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 West Bluff 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

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Daniel House (within shouting distance of this marker); E. A. Hannaford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thrash-Landers-Hiner House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Granbury House (about 400 feet away); Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building (about 400 feet away); James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle (about 400 feet away); Harris Building (about 500 feet away); Granbury Opera House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granbury.

J.D. and Georgia Brown House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 12, 2023

2. J.D. and Georgia Brown House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.