Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
H. C. Craig Bulding
Photographed By Keith Peterson
1. H. C. Craig Bulding Marker
Built in 1903, this ornate Victorian structure originally housed the furniture store of Hugh Clifford Craig (1850-1938). Craig sold his business to local competitor W.H. Davis in 1906, but retained ownership of the building. In 1936, after the Davis Furniture Company moved, Craig sold the structure to S.W. Henderson, who ran a variety store here for many years. Elaborately designed, the building features iron columns and pressed metal ornamentation.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13874.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 30° 38.248′ N, 97° 40.66′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 W 7th St, Georgetown TX 78626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M.B. Lockett Building (a few steps from this marker); Emzy Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Justice John Edward Hickman (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Greenleaf Fisk (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Jones Rivers (within shouting
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Regarding H. C. Craig Bulding. The H. C. Craig Building has a pressed metal storefront, one of nearly 5,000 sold by the St. Louis firm of Mesker Brothers between 1884 and 1907. Marketed by catalog and shipped by rail, these metal fronts offered affordable yet stylish alternatives for the "public" facades of buildings.
Photographed By Keith Peterson
2. H. C. Craig Bulding
Photographed By Sharon N. Goodman
3. H. C. Craig Bulding Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Round Rock, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
