Gatesville in Coryell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hammack Building

Photographed By QuesterMark, June 30, 2013

1. Hammack Building Marker

Inscription. The Hammack Building is located on property once owned by John Chrisman, who helped survey the town of Gatesville in 1854. The building was constructed by W. W. Hammack (1860-1913) in the late 1800s. Over the years, the Hammack family leased the structure, which has housed the Gatesville National Bank, a saloon, a drugstore, and other commercial establishments. The Italianate style building features elaborate brickwork. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2352.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 31° 26.102′ N, 97° 44.968′ W. Marker is in Gatesville, Texas, in Coryell County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 84) near North 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 E Main St, Gatesville TX 76528, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Coryell County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gatesville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Gatesville (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1904 Leon River Bridge

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. John Calhoun Bates (approx. 0.9 miles away); Restland Cemetery Memorial (approx. one mile away); Jesse Graham (approx. one mile away); Cotton Belt Depot (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatesville.

Hammack Building Entrance and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, June 30, 2013

2. Hammack Building Entrance and Marker

Hammack Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, January 1, 2024

3. Hammack Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2013, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2013, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on January 2, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.