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.

Great little Texas town that's been undergoing gentrification for about twenty years…read more Great day trip out of Dallas for shopping, historical exploration and lunch. Summertime fun on the adjacent lake or look into retirement in a tight knit community. Go

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.

Johnson County is named for Middleton T. Johnson (1810-1866), native of South Carolina for 7 terms…read morean Alabama legislator, and a leading Texan after 1840. He served in the 9th Texas Legislature, Texas Rangers, Mexican War, and Civil War. The county was created and organized 1854, from land earlier in counties of Ellis, Hill and Navarro. I spent a week in Cleburne, which the county seat of Johnson County and visited downtown a couple of times. The courthouse here is visible from a good few miles away and this historical marker is located outside the courthouse, which is where I saw it and photographed it. This marker stands in front of the impressive and historic courthouse in downtown Cleburne. It reads, "Organized in 1854, Johnson County located its seat of government in Wardville and Buchanan before moving in 1867 to Camp Henderson, which later became Cleburne. The Buchanan Courthouse was moved to the new county seat and used until 1869, when the county constructed a new two-story brick building. By 1880, that facility had become too small, and three years later a magnificent second empire courthouse, designed by W.C. Dodson, took its place." "Fire destroyed Dodson's 1883 building on April 15, 1912, and the commissioners court chose German-born Otto Lane (1864-1947) and Welshman Frank Witchell (1879-1958) to design their new house of justice. While many firms of the time were designing Beaux Arts or Late Victorian structures, Land and Witchell were fond of the increasingly popular Prairie School style as inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan. Johnson County courthouse drawings are attributed to architect Charles E. Barglebraugh, the project architect for Lang and Witchell who trained under Wright." "Completed in 1913, the courthouse is very similar to Land and Witchell's Cooke County courthouse in Gainesville, Texas. Designed on a basic Beaux Arts plan but modernized with Prairie style elements and Sullivanesque details, the Johnson County courthouse features a prominent clock tower and an impressive six-story interior atrium topped by a stained art glass dome." "At the dawn of the 21st Century, the Johnson County courthouse remains in service as the center of county government." The outside of the building is lovely and I was told by Jim (in the Published Page Bookshop across the street https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-published-page-bookshop-cleburne?hrid=dKj6y-Vzj7e_3CwS0OUZ7Awhich you absolutely need to go visit) that the inside is amazing. But it was securely locked up at 6pm when I was here. YELP: I'VE BEEN HERE. I'VE SEEN THIS MARKER. I HAVE A PERSONAL CONSUMER EXPERIENCE. [Review 16047 overall - 233 in Texas - 1552 of 2021.]

Forgetting it was the weekend, I kept wondering why the courthouse was closed. Anyway, there were…read moreplenty of historical plaques, markers, and other signs to read and enjoy. After walking around the courthouse taking pictures and enjoying the sites and sounds, I soaked in the neighboring stores along the square/plaza. Tons of stuff to enjoy and occupy my time. Don't miss out on what Cleburne has to offer.

This place is fantastic! The women working here are so kind and helpful. They'll do their best to…read moreget you what you need! I love the coziness it has from being small.

This library reminds me of the ones I would visit as a kid (early 90's in Nashville) before they…read moretore them all down and built fancy new ones. It's nothing spectacular really but it's all we've got out here. You can join as long as you live in Johnson County but its only free if you live in Cleburne. The selection isn't great (I couldn't even find any cookbooks) but you can order books from the Ft Worth library so that kind of makes joining worth while.

Oh my... NIGHT AND DAY from FW & Dallas DPS!! very organized, courteous & helpful staff, total…read moreopposite of of the bigger DPS centers. We are a bit traumatized by chaotic & rude DPS staff. My son was nervous to go to this place to get his driving permit for the first time, but the staff were so nice, they melted away all his anxiety. Hubby & son saw them kindly helped a woman who did not have the proper documents for her appointment. This place is 45 minutes from our house, but absolutely worth the drive.

I went in today for my first ID card after waiting 5 months for my appointment I gave all my…read morepaperwork including 2 forms of proof of residency she told me I needed 3 forms of proof of residency then showed me a paper referencing what is needed and it plain as day said I only need 2 forms of proof of residency and she still told me no that I needed 1 more and denied me of getting my state ID she lied straight to my face even after showing me the paper that proved herself wrong so now I have to wait an ungodly amount of time yet again to just show the same paperwork I already gave her

Vivian J Lincoln Library is in the southwest area of Fort Worth. It's located right at the edge of…read morea neighborhood off of McCart Avenue. This particular location isn't large but it is well designed with so many areas to relax with your books, magazine, tablet or laptop. There are some very nice sized study/conference rooms that can be reserved for 2 hour time-frames on a first come, first serve basis. The children's area is small but well designed and there's also an enclosed reading room with comfortable chairs and soft lighting. I have always been a fan of libraries and I really like this one.

The Walker-Morris-Peveler House, also known as "The Honeymoon Cottage" was built in 1895 in its…read moreexisting location. The house remains one of the most charming examples of Granbury's cherished Victorian homes. Although Dr. W.S. Walker only lived in the house for a short time, the charm of the structure has been maintained by its inhabitants for the last 114 years. The home was built by a renowned local contractor, E.J. Holderness, who owned a local planing mill. The house, described as a Folk Victorian with ornate Eastlake details, still retains most of its original detail. The historic, architectural and cultural significance of the house is evidenced by the fact that the house is in its original location and has been largely maintained in its original state. The fact that the house was constructed by a skilled local craftsman demonstrates the uniqueness of the house's design. The "Honeymoon Cottage" is evidence of the prosperity and growth the citizens of Granbury and Hood County benefited from. Dr. Walker was one of the youngest doctors in Granbury and Hood County. The fact that he was a specialized eye, ear, nose and throat doctor was unique for the time period and the area. By all accounts, he was a very popular doctor who genuinely cared for his patients. In fact, the doctor opened an office in the front room of the house and regularly saw patients there. His daughter, Earle Marie Walker Morrow described her father in the Hood County Genealogical Society Newsletter in November of 1993, "Dr. Walker gave of himself totally, often staying all night at the bedside of a seriously ill patient, missing meals and exposing himself to all kinds of weather. This was just part of being a country doctor. He never refused to help anyone regardless of circumstances or color." Dr. Walker travelled to New York City in 1897 to acquire more specialized ENT training and returned to Granbury with an X-ray machine - Hood County's first X-ray machine. This is especially remarkable since the X-ray machine was first introduced to the United States in 1896. The Walker family sold the home to Burr W. and Julia Morris in 1897. The Morrises lived in the home until 1904. B.W. Morris was a prominent citizen who was born in Texas in 1845. During the Civil War he served three years in the Confederate Army after enlisting at the age of 15. He moved to the Granbury area in 1872 and is considered one of the area's early settlers. He was an influential businessman who, at one time, owned two businesses on the square. Morris served in many different capacities in this community including 12 years as Hood County Tax Assessor, 14 years as a Hood County Sheriff and one term representing his district in the Texas State Legislature. The Peveler family purchased the house in 1912. Lewis Alford Peveler was a recognized business owner whose family settled Hood County in the early 1850s. Peveler owned and operated both the Elite Café and the Bon Ton Restaurant which were located on the square. The house remained in the Peveler family until 1968. The Walker-Morris-Peveler House exhibits features consistent with the Queen Anne Victorian form of architecture. The house was built as a cross-gabled structure with a towered roof on the front porch. The elaborate detailing still evident on the house includes most of the original woodwork and windows as well as several original stained-glass windows. The house has seen few alterations since its original construction. A side porch was enclosed and a lean-to kitchen was added on and later removed due to unsafe conditions. Dr. Walker's entrance to his office on the front porch was also removed at some point to close the room in for a bedroom. The interior of the home also maintains much of its original moldings and millwork. E.J. Holderness was a local contractor who built several other prominent houses in Granbury including the Aston House on East Bridge Street and the Holderness - Aiken House on West Bridge Street. In her 2008 History of Granbury Survey Report, local historian Mary Saltarelli noted, "The planing mill, opened by craftsman and builder E.J. Holderness, employed workers who did planing, joining, turning, and all kinds of cabinetry and woodwork. These local products allowed Granbury merchants to exuberantly express their newfound prosperity through the construction of high-style houses." Mr. Holderness was a well-known craftsman and is referred to as a "gifted designer and builder" on the state historical marker at the Aston House. Holderness is also credited with the design of a hotel called the Spur Inn in Stamford, Texas. The Walker-Morris-Peveler House is most assuredly a familiar visual feature of the city. Its location next to the historic Presbyterian Church has afforded the house constant visibility. While the house is not the largest or most magnificent of all the historic homes in Granbury, its charm and quaintness continues to draw interest from both young and old.