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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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
Granbury’s Historic Square is receiving a special honor!Join us March 19 at 10:00 AM at the south entrance of the Hood County Courthouse (Pearl Street side) for the unveiling of an official plaque recognizing the Granbury Historic District’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places.Originally listed in 1974, the Square has long been the heart of Hood County and a shining example of historic preservation. The plaque, donated by the Bridge Street History Center, celebrates the history that helped shape Granbury into one of America’s Best Historic Small Towns.The public is invited to attend and celebrate the legacy of Historic Granbury Square.
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Before Lake Granbury… before Highway 377… the railroad was everything.When the tracks of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway reached Granbury in the late 1800s, it changed Hood County overnight. Cotton, cattle, and crops could move faster and farther than ever before. Travelers stepped off the train right here at the Granbury depot bringing new ideas, goods, and opportunity.The whistle of an arriving train once echoed across town the way traffic hums today.Imagine standing on a wooden platform, waiting for the morning train.#hoodcountyhistory #granburytexas #texasrailroads #bridgestreethistorycenter #bridgestreethistorycenter
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Happy 190th Birthday, Texas! ⭐🤠On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico, marking the beginning of the Republic of Texas and a bold new chapter in history.Happy Texas Independence Day!
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Meet the entire Granbury Police Department… circa 1950s.That’s right , one officer!Herschel Biggs was Granbury’s one-man police force, patrolling the town in this mid-century cruiser and keeping watch over a community that was much smaller and a whole lot quieter than today.One badge. One car. One town.Photo courtesy of Mary Kate Durham Collection.
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This photograph of the Joe Wheeler White Band of Hood County is displayed inside the historic Hood County Courthouse.There’s no written history beside it only the image. But those fiddles tell their own story. Courthouse gatherings. Community dances. Evenings when music drifted across the square.Can’t you almost hear them play? 🎻
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DODSON DETAILSA recent stroll through the Historic Hood County Courthouse reminded us why this building is considered one of the architectural treasures of Texas.If you haven’t taken time to look up and down and truly see the details inside this landmark, you’re missing something special. Dodson Details: Hood County Courthouse
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