Incredible stay! We loved our stay at the Sheriff's house! It was full of history and yet felt so cozy and welcoming! When we first arrived, I was concerned that there would be traffics noise at night. However, the traffic was non-existent from 11pm- 7am and so we had a quiets night rest. It was actually the best night of sleep I've had in a really long time because the bed and pillows were soooo comfortable. The house itself had so many cool features. Ask for the Tour! The hosts, James and Rhonda, did not miss any detail from the coffee to the toiletries to the linens. If you are looking for a place to stay in Granbury with unique history and modern amenities, This is the place! We will definitely be back and bring friends with us! read more

Granbury Sheriff’s House - Historical Sheriffs House - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Granbury, Texas

Recently had the pleasure of visiting the Sheriffs House. This place is amazing, the owners are truly wonderful people that have restored this home to a period correct condition. The history that accompanies the home along with the condition of the original decor is outstanding. We were able to spend a few nights, the beds were so comfortable. The furnishings are well above average. I would highly recommend a visit to this historic home. You will be amazed at what this home has to offer. Very comfortable along with a great location, about 2 minutes from the square. We will be visiting this home on a regular getaway basis. We are already looking forward to our next visit. read more

The house was built by Hood County Sheriff A. J. Wright, and in later years was a home for two other Hood County Sheriffs, J. F. Henderson and C. M. Duncan. The original structure, a mid 19th century stone house with a dog-trot plan was a frontier homestead for Wright. Settlers largely from Missouri squatted on the land that would later become Granbury and eventually purchased their homestead properties from Milam County. Wright (1819-1889) was among those settlers from Missouri. Wright was engaged at various times in cotton farming, stock raising, cattle drives and the mercantile business. At the outbreak of the Civil War Wright returned to Missouri and served as a captain in the Confederate Army. Wright survived the war and returned to this area of Texas. When Hood County was organized in 1866, Wright was elected sheriff. However, state authorities under the Military Government of Reconstruction would not permit Wright, a former Confederate officer, to serve in the office. In 1867, Wright's first wife Elizabeth Nutt Wright died. He married again in 1871 to Miss Margaret Bond and move to Granbury where he was engaged in the mercantile business. It was at this time that Wright hired local builder William Trawick to construct a stone house on the outskirts of town. From 1873 to 1876 Wright served as Hood County Sheriff. He retired and moved to Coleman County sometime before his death in 1889. However in October of 1881 he sold his improvements and interests in the Milam County property that he had homesteaded, to J. F. Henderson. Henderson purchased the deed to the property from Milam County in November of 1881. He and his wife, Mary, and five children resided in the house until 1910. Henderson (approx. 1846-1933), also a native of Missouri, moved here in the spring of 1872. Henderson served as Hood County deputy-sheriff and jailor before becoming sheriff from 1898-1900. In 1891, the Henderson family added a second story in the same handhewn limestone, distinguishable from the earlier construction by lighter colored mortar. The chimneys were extended to serve the upper floor and the open North and South ends of the dogtrot were enclosed with limestone. An entrance door was placed in the new North wall with transom and side lights. A double gallery of wood decorated with jigsawed brackets, balustrade and Victorian trim was constructed across the central three bays for the front north facade. The rear of the house on the south facade received two rooms forming an "ell" to the main house on the west street. A long open porch provided access to these rooms which served as the kitchen and dining rooms and was entered from the south end of the enclosed dog-trot. All of the windows (except those on the new addition begun in 1969) date from the 1891 remodeling and have the tall narrow proportions of the late 19th century with low arched headings, double hung sash and 2/2 lights. The house was covered with a picturesque jerkinhead gable roof on which the end gables are clipped. A front façade walldormer over the central bay also has a clipped gable. In 1910, Henderson lost his property and legal judgments and began a long line of short-term ownerships. The longest term owners to date have been Charles M. and Emma Duncan. Duncan (1879-1957) was a cattleman and rancher who served as sheriff of Hood County from 1936-1940. Late in 1928 Duncan purchased the Wright-Henderson property and some 50 acres. Alterations and additions were made to the house again after 1928 when C. M. Duncan installed electricity and plumbing and topped the house with standing seam metal roofing. The wooden Victorian double gallery which was in a deteriorated state of repair was removed and a random limestone entrance porch consisting of three arches was constructed. Above the porch the area was enclosed to accommodate bathrooms. The rear "ell" of the house Duncan removed and constructed a new lean-to addition faced with random limestone across the rear facade. It housed the kitchen and dining area. The Duncans held the property three years, sold it in 1931, and repurchased the property in 1940. When Mrs. Duncan died in 1969 the house was inherited by their daughter, Mrs. Martha Anna Duncan Ingerson. In 1969 when Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Ingerson inherited the property, work was begun to restore the house to its 1891 appearance. They removed the stone front entrance porch which Duncan installed and constructed a double veranda similar to the 1891 veranda. The rear lean-to addition was removed and a completely new constructed faced with hand- hewn limestone salvaged from a demolished late 19th century mill structure located nearby. This addition is compatible with the main house in material and design. The standing seam metal roof was replaced with wood shingles. The Ingerson family still owns the house and it is used as a residence. read more

Granbury Sheriff’s House - Grabbed from their website. - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Granbury, Texas

The new owners are bringing renewed interest in history to locals as well as visitors! Their updates are in keeping with the era of architecture but provides 2020 conveniences. Highly recommend everyone calls to schedule a tour of this fabulous home and learn how it is a cornerstone of Granbury's heritage. You won't regret the visit! read more

A true piece of Texas history! Great location and really amazing to see. I love all the antiques and the little carriage house. This is a must stop in Granbury! The people who own it have done a wonderful job preserving the history and finding out cool stories behind the house and some of the antiques. Can't wait to come back and see what else they've uncovered! read more