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An Evening With Mary Lou Watkins – A Dramatic Reading In Her Own Words
NEW BRIDGE STREEET HISTORY CENTER EVENT April 30, 2026 6:00pm Granbury Live An Evening With Mary Lou Watkins – A Dramatic Reading In Her Own Words celebrates the life and…
A house, a history, and the story behind it…Take a closer look at This House We Call Home 🏡
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The story of the historic Nutt House in Granbury, Texas—home of the David Lee Nutt family and one of the most important early buildings just off Granbury’s historic square.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Granbury made history in 1974 as the first town square in Texas listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Now, that legacy has a permanent place on the downtown Square. A tribute to the citizens who preserved it and the history we continue to protect.
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The Bridge Street History Center is very proud to completely fund this commemorative monument for the community. Please join us for the official unveiling! Thursday March 19th at 10:00am.
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A Little Piece of American History.The Indian Head Nickel also called the Buffalo Nickel was produced from 1913 to 1938 when the design was replaced by the Jefferson Nickel.A nickel like this would have circulated for decades and would have bought a Coca-Cola, newspaper, shoe shine or a small treat on the Granbury Square.This 1937 Indian Head was passed down from my great-granddad, an early photographer in what was then Indian Territory, later Oklahoma. Hephotographed Native Americans in their traditional attire, preserving images of their heritage during a time of cultural change.Who else has a Buffalo Nickel tucked away in a jewelry box or jar with an interesting story behind it?An ordinary coin in its time, now something beautiful and memorable.(One of the men often associated with the design was Southern Cheyenne chief Wolf Robe, photographed in 1898)
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As we close out another Founders Day weekend one last nod to A.P. Gordon. He created this beautiful float in 1910 for the Founders Day parade. Granbury has always loved parades! Thank you to The Historic Granbury Merchants for being solid stewards of this heritage festival. Together with our community, the Bridge Street History Center will continue keeping our local history alive. (Photo credit : digital archives of Granbury Vidette. Granbury’s first printed newspaper)
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Before every festival there is a dedicated hard working committee behind the scenes. Even back in 1910!Published in the Granbury Vidette, Granbury’s first newspaper, established in 1871–1872 this photograph captures a Founders Day planning meeting around 1910!Even then, Granbury knew how to celebrate its history. Early settlers gathered to plan what was called Founders Day bringing the community together to honor those who helped build Hood County.More than a century later, the tradition continues, one of the reasons Granbury proudly carries the title “Celebration Capital of Texas” and “Best Historic Small Town”.
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Founder’s Day weekend means it’s Bean Cook-Off time in Granbury!Across Texas, beans have simmered a hundred different ways, and in many homes they quietly simmered all day in the stove’s deep well. From sunup to supper, that deep well kept the pot slowly bubbling.No timers… no buttons…just patience and the smell of beans filling the house.Raise your hand if you grew up with one of these. 🙋♀️🙋♂️
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As The Granbury Square celebrates Founder’s Day weekend, we’re also highlighting A.P. Gordon, merchant, early founder, and one of the influential figures in Granbury’s early history.This year’s Founder’s Day festival is honoring Gordon, and members of his family will be in Granbury this weekend to celebrate their ancestor’s legacy.Learn about the man behind the dry goods store on the Square and his surprising connection to the mysterious John St. Helens story. Read the full story here: bshc-granbury.org/ap-gordon-granbury-founder/#GranburyTX #GranburyHistory #FoundersDay #HoodCountyHistory
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Alonzo Peyton Gordon founder of Granbury Texas historic collage including portrait dry goods store Gordon home and historical marker1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Granbury made Texas history in 1974!That’s when Granbury’s Historic Square became the first town square in Texas listed on the National Register of Historic Places (The U.S. Department of the Interior) Yet for more than 50 years, there has never been a permanent monument or plaque recognizing this distinction.The Bridge Street History Center has designed and funded a commemorative monument to honor this milestone in our community’s history and will be presented on March 19, 2026. Join Granbury City and Hood County officials as they proudly unveil the monument at the main entrance of the Hood County Courthouse. *** The public is especially encouraged to attend, because this recognition would never have happened without Granbury’s determined citizens of the 1970’s ***🗓️Thursday, March 19, 2026🕙 10:00am. Front steps of the Courthouse.
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Welcome to a blog dedicated to doing the very thing our mission statement describes – sharing the stories of the people, places and events of our local past.
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Posted March 4, 2026 Introduction By Melinda Jo Ray Greetings Readers and Friends! Welcome to a blog dedicated to doing the very thing our mission statement describes – sharing the stories of the…0 CommentsComment on Facebook