The courthouse Square for Hood County Texas is really an awesome place. There are great vendors…read morethat set up around the Square on weekends and holidays and offer a really cool vibe. The courthouse and the surrounding areas are extremely well maintained and very interesting and beautiful. The park nearby and the Riverwalk that run through it are just really cool features that add to they already great feel and ambience of the historic downtown area.

Nice historic court house in typical Texas square fashion. Small, but interesting. Many historic…read morephotos on display. If you are lucky, maybe you can sneak upstairs and scope the old bathroom. If you've ever been inside the Fort Worth Courthouse, this one may surprise you in that there are no guards nor metal detectors.

The Granbury College President's House, also known as the Peveler House, is located at 801 North…read moreLipan Highway. Originally built in 1873 for the Granbury College President, the house has also been inhabited by several of Hood County's Sheriffs. One particular sheriff was J.L Sandlin and family. It has also been noted that there were classes held in the home and that the home served as a dormitory for the college at some time. The house stands as a visible monument to the growth of Granbury. It also represents the commitment the community had to excellence in education. Elizabeth Peveler, a descendant of the locally prominent Peveler family, lived in the home for more than thirty years. The location of this house is also integral to its significance. Lipan Highway is one of the major corridors into Granbury and is widely travelled. This house has been an unchanging monument which residents and visitors alike have grown accustomed to. Additionally, the massive 500-year-old Live Oak tree in the front yard of the house is No. 10 in the city's landmark inventory. The Granbury College President's House/ Peveler House was designated a local landmark February 18, 2008. This information was obtained from their website.

The Cogdell House was built in 1905 for First National Bank President, D. C. Cogdell and his family…read moreafter their 22 room Victorian Mansion was completely destroyed in a fire. Daniel C. Cogdell, along with his wife and children settled in Granbury in 1872. In 1883, Mr. Cogdell and fellow businessman John Traylor formed their own private bank and loan company. The venture was so successful that, in 1887, with three other businessmen they founded the First National Bank of Granbury. Mr. Cogdell served as President of the Hood County Milling Company, Granbury Quarry Company, and owned thousands of acres of ranchland, cattle and race horses. He lived in Granbury until his death in 1945 and is buried with his wife, Lucy, and several of their children in the Granbury Cemetery. The Cogdell House was designed by Mr. Cogdell's friend, Wyatt Hedrick. Wyatt Hedrick was a famous architect, the Will Rogers Coliseum, the Texas Hotel and the Shamrock Hilton in Houston are just a few of the designs to his credit. It took three master cabinetmakers to build this fifteen room home. The home has its original maple wood floors downstairs, along with the original loblolly yellow pine floors upstairs. The home has most of its original windows and its original electric lights. The home was built with two bathrooms and the 6 1/2' clawfoot bathtubs are still in the home. Central Heat from a coal furnace was part of the original plans for the Cogdell House, and it was piped up from the limestone basement (part of the original 1885 mansion). The 1885 fence that surrounds 2/3 of the house is still present, as is the original storm cellar. The Cogdell House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission December 5, 2000. This information was obtained from their website.

The Walker House was built before 1898 and was originally located on the north side of West Pearl…read moreStreet; it was moved in 1992 to its present location. The Walker House is a Vernacular House (particular to the region) and is Eastlake in stylistic influence. The home was purchased by Dr. W. S. Walker in 1901 from Mrs. Bettie Miller. He bought the house shortly after his marriage to Eunice Fitzhugh. The stained glass windows are original to the house as is the gingerbread trim and turned wood posts on the front porch. Dr. Walker sold the house to S. T. Compton in 1913, and went through many owners until Dr. Joel Martin D.D.S. bought the property and gave the house to Howard and Diane Lock to make room for his new dental practice. The Locks moved the home to its current location and the home is now known as Walker House Antiques. Mrs. Lock is very active in Granbury's historic preservation efforts and is a member of the Granbury Historic Commission. The Walker House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission October 1, 2002. This information was obtained from their website.

The Ratliff House was built in 1906. The House is a especially well-preserved example of Victorian…read moreEastlake architecture. It possesses significance in area history, architecture and culture. The home is associated with events that have a made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, and state history; part of the original property of the Ratliff House was a pecan orchard which was a large cash crop at one time. J. N. Ratliff Sr. occupied the house and was best known for owning and operating Ratliff's Garage, and early automotive shop. The garage was located on the square and operated until after World War II. The Ratliff House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission January 6, 2004. This information was originally obtained from their website.

Built in 1875 for James Doyle, this High Style House with Queen Ann stylistic influence now serves…read moreas The Captain's Den Bed and Breakfast for visitors and tourists to Granbury. The home is one of the few remaining large homes built in Granbury before 1900 that has not burned and then been rebuilt, has not had the front façade totally restyled or been moved from its original site. 80% of the windows and the diamond shaped stained glass window are original to the home. The only structural changes made to the house have been the addition of a workshop, office, and parking areas. A few porches and balconies have been enclosed for the addition of bathrooms, but the overall outline of the home remains the same. All the materials used in the additions have been complimentary to the era of the structure, some of them even being recycled off the home. James Hogan Doyle was a decorated hero in the Civil War and moved to Granbury in 1870. James H. Doyle was Hood County's fourth treasurer and served as chairman on the Granbury School Board. He was also the original director of the First National Bank of Granbury. He co-owned the Baker-Doyle Building which is one of the oldest buildings on the Square. James Doyle was a charter member of the Granbury Masonic Lodge, founded in 1875, and was instrumental in getting the first bridge built across the Brazos River. The James H. Doyle House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission November 2, 1999. This information was obtained from their website.

We came to Granbury from NYC for the first time this weekend to visit family and were completely…read morecharmed by this beautiful B&B. From the first moment we walked through the doors, you can tell the amount of care and attention to detail that was put into restoring this home and keeping the history alive in its walls. We woke up each morning at 9:00am (on the dot!) to a surprise tray of home baked goodies, fresh fruit and OJ. Coffee station set up in our room allowed us to take our time getting up in the morning and enjoy the slow, relaxed pace of Granbury. Couldn't be more thankful to Tina and her family for hosting us this weekend while we visited my parents. Highly recommend! Side note - The town and shops are absolutely enchanting! Think Stars Hollow for those Gilmore fans out there.

Built in 1896 by local Master Builder/Carpenter, E. J. Holderness, this house is just one of many…read morethat he designed and constructed in the city of Granbury. This Vernacular house, (indigenous to the region), is one and one-half story and features a two bay, inset porch with turned wood posts, turned wood balusters, jig-sawn brackets, jig-sawn porch frieze, and turned work frieze. E. J. Holderness designed and built this house as a family residence. The Holderness family resided in the house until 1913, when it was sold to A. J. Gordon. Nothing is known about what happened to the Holderness family after the sale of the home, as they left Granbury. After Mr. Gordon sold the home, it changed hands several times until Mrs. Ed Aiken bought the house in 1927. She purchased the house from her son two years after he purchased it. Mrs. Aiken's family name was Rylee, another prominent name in Granbury. The Rylee-Aiken House, Mrs. Aiken's family home is regarded as the oldest standing home in Granbury. After the purchase of the Holderness House, Mrs. Aiken lived there until her death in 1931. Her daughter, Miss Mattie Aiken inherited the house and lived there until her death in 1963. Her younger sister then bought their brothers' and sisters' share of the home and moved in the house with her husband George Bayer. There have been few changes made to the house since the construction of the home, a bathroom has been added to the west side of the home. Other than that, the structure remains basically the same. The Holderness-Aiken House is listed in the Register of Texas Historic Landmarks along with listing as a Granbury Landmark. The Holderness-Aiken House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission October 3, 2000. This information was obtained from their website.

The Robertson House was built in 1909; it is a Popular House with Queen Ann stylistic influence…read more This house is two stories and also features a basement. The inset porch is graced with Doric columns on wooden box supports. The decorative screen door is just one of the many details that make the house charming and true to the era. This home was built for H. E. Robertson, his wife Maude and their two sons, Fred and Obie. From 1908-1913, Mr. Robertson owned Robertson Williams and Company, a dry goods store on Granbury's town square. Mr. Robertson was also an executive officer at Hood County State Bank, in charge of loans on chattel. The home was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Pate in 1919, and the family owned the home until 1927. The Robertson House was then purchased by J. M. Baker, a Methodist minister, and remained in that family until 1939. Joe Enoch, a local filling station proprietor, purchased the house in 1939 and made the first major renovations to the structure, including indoor plumbing. The house went through several more owners and alterations, eventually reaching a state of disrepair. The current owners, Bill and Fran Hilton, bought the house in 1996, and with the help of Bill's father have lovingly restored the home to its former glory. The H. E. Robertson House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission September 5, 2000. This information was obtained from their website.