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.

Drove nearly two hours for a scheduled appointment to get my Texas driver's license and was turned…read moreaway within minutes. I brought my birth certificate, Social Security cards in both my married and maiden names, my out-of-state license, Texas auto insurance, vehicle registration, and my divorce decree showing my legal name change. I was told I could not be issued a license because I didn't bring my marriage certificate, even though my divorce decree clearly shows my married name and legal name reversion. The office was nearly empty, yet there was no effort to help resolve the issue after I had traveled such a long distance for the appointment. Very frustrating experience.

Staff was very rude. Would not help with an appointment scheduled. I would not recommend going…read moreunless you want to be screamed at by old ladies.

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.

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.