ok still on my library tours . This is a new one I visited to make down loads , copies and computer…read moreuse . Staff helpful and friendly. So much to say about this library community board job posting, activities. The children area is also great . It's a must visit. I really need to get a hobby so many free options.

Libraries are my favourite place (weirdo) n i never get bored there. This sweet little library has…read moreeverything required. 6 computer stations with 30 minutes free access 2 individual enclosed study booths Huge seating for readers in all different corners Seed corner( u can donate seeds or take seeds home for planting flowers or vegetables) Separate children section to play and learn. Local artists paintings and other art work Printing and fax services Many many books , audiobooks, music and videos to choose from. Men , women bathrooms and drinking water tap.

It's been awhile since my last review of the SE Library, so it's time to update my review. But,…read moreagain, full disclosure, as it's a library, it gets five stars. Unless, the employees are mean, all libraries get five stars. So, with that understanding, on to the review! The building, inside and out, is nice, but it is definitely small, when compared to most other area library at least. The downside to the size of this library is that it is hard to find a spot to actually read because this is a rather popular library. Realistically though, you can just take your books home, if there really is not a place to sit and read. But, if you're looking to study, you may want to call ahead to see if they have some kind of study space available or to at least get a feeling for how busy they are that day. And, speaking of studying, this library also has computer stations available. You have to sign up, but it's a pretty quick process. And, along with the size comes a reduced selection as the book selection is not extensive. But, you do not have to worry about wasting your time looking for a particular book because they have an online catalog. However, they do have a rather extensive collection of DVDs, with a few Blu-Rays thrown in as well. Again, if you're looking for something specific, you should call ahead or check out their online catalog. The children's section is separated from the rest of the library, and it even has its own separate computer stations available, just for the kids. I appreciate this type of firewall because it keeps the kids out of my area. And, the staff there is always watching, so you can feel safe taking your kids here. As for the staff, they are warm and courteous. If you need help, they will do whatever they can to make sure you get what you need. And, of course, as with any library, they have community boards (near the front doors) that advertise groups, story times, community events, and the like. It's a quick way to get the rundown on what's going on in our community, and some of the groups are interesting. All in all, I recommend this library if you're in the area. Of course, if you're not, check out YOUR local library. I'm sure it's cool too.

I love the library. From my days of being an awkward bookworm with braces, to my days now of being…read morea slightly less awkward bookworm with a permanent retainer, the library has always been a dear friend of mine. Now onto specifics, this library is tucked away off Greek Oaks, near the dog park and animal center, and has plenty of parking, though on a busy day you might find yourself parked off onto the side. I signed up for a card here, and found the process painless thanks to the friendliness of the staff here. I've also had trouble locating books and again immediately received assistance from the awesome staff. Computers/ work stations/ tables can get crowded, so if you're here to study, you might need to take the walk around a few times to get your ideal spot, and while doing so perhaps pick up a presidential auto-biography...wait, that was me...maybe I also picked up a YA novel. They offer a self checkout, which is quick and easy. and also they have a small coffee machine, it costs a dollar, but hey, perfect study fuel. Computers also offered, and also a children's section of the library. Friendly staff and books/ media galore? Yes please! Great place.

This High Style/Queen Ann influence house was built in 1890. It now serves as a Bed and Breakfast…read morefor visitors and tourists to Granbury. As well as being a Granbury Landmark it is also in the Register of Texas Historic Landmarks. This house is two stories with an attic and sits on a pier and beam foundation. Canadian merchant J. C. Lees built this home for his wife, Cora Allen Lees and their young daughter. Mr. Lees came to Granbury in the 1880's after meeting Cora in Arizona. Cora was from Granbury, but had gone to Arizona with her brother, Hiram. Shortly after J. C. and Cora came to Granbury, he purchased a furniture store/undertaking business from J. D. Foster. The business was on the Granbury Town Square and Mr. Lees became a prosperous Granbury merchant. They built the house and lived on the same block as Cora's sister, Loucinda Allen and her husband, W. D. Daniel. In 1895, Mr. Lees sold his business and home in Granbury, purchased another business in Cleburne and moved his family there. S. L. Bowden purchased the home for $4,000, and moved his wife and children there. Shortly after moving into the home, S. L. Bowden's wife and one son died. S.L. Bowden lived in the house with his daughter, Maude, until his death in 1903. After his death, Maude married Hardy Bryan and bought her sister and brothers out of their share of the house. Sadly, Maude died two short months later, three days after giving birth to a daughter who also died. Hardy Bryan lived alone in the house for five years, and in 1914 he married Fannie Gordon. Hardy Bryan lived a happy and prosperous life in the house until his death October 18, 1945, thirty-six years to the day after he and Maude purchased the house. The second Mrs. Bryan was the daughter of another merchant on the Square and her father was the employer of John Street Helen who claimed to be John Wilkes Booth. The gun he claimed to have assassinated President Lincoln with ended up in the second Mrs.Bryan's possession. Mrs. Bryan moved to Wichita Falls to live with her daughter in 1973 and sold the home. Mrs. Bryan lived in the Lees-Bryan House from 1914-1973; she was the longest resident of the home to date. Minimal changes have been made to the Lees-Bryan House: the back side porch was glassed in to provide an eating area for the family off of the kitchen, a sun room was added off of the dining room, and two bathrooms were added, one in the 1920's and one in 1945. The Lees-Bryan House has since been restored and is a testament to its and Granbury's former glory. The Lees-Bryan House was designated a Granbury Historical Landmark by the City of Granbury Historic Commission October 3, 2000. This information was obtained from their website.

This primitive farmhouse was built around 1916 for Will Stringfellow and his family. The home was…read morebuilt of lumber and other old materials from Confederate Major John A. Formwalt's first Granbury residence, which was located on the same site. Formwalt settled in what is now Hood County in the 1850s. He formed a local militia to fight the Indians as early Hood County settlers ventured West of the Brazos River. He served under General Hiram Granbury during the Civil War. Formwalt later became a three-term Granbury justice of the peace. The Stringfellow home still occupies a quarter-block, and was actually a small farmstead in the village. Here the Stringfelllows planted a large vegetable garden, nurtured fruit trees, raised a cow, and stabled their horses and a team of mules. Their small farmstead had a water well, a storm cellar, an outhouse and a carriage house, all built by Major Formwalt. The late Mrs. Helen Gilmartin, a descendant of several pioneer Hood County families, purchased this farmstead in 1975. She furnished the home with her antique collection, and many of her local pieces remain in the house. Mrs. Gilmartin, a noted antique dealer, recreated an authentic old country store, in the rock structure next door, called "Gilmartins General Store", which she opened to the public. Mrs. Gilmartin was also known for her circa 1950s aluminum Christmas tree she left up year round. The steep Victorian cross gables are a significant architectural element of the Stringfellow-Gilmartin Farmhouse. The interior of this home features rough-hewn wood walls, original woodwork and sliding pocket doors. The Stringfellow-Gilmartin House was designated a local landmark July 1, 2008. This information was obtained from their website.

The previous review was many years ago when this was a B&B. This house is under new ownership and…read morehas been beautifully restored. It is now available as a guesthouse through AirBNB and has all the wonderful amenities of an upscale boutique hotel. The history of the home, in the article, is accurate, however. Only two blocks off the amazing Historic Granbury Square, this home is the perfect getaway!

Visited here well before taking on the Find A Grave hobby. Wanted to see the grave Davy Crockett's…read moresecond wife. In driving to the cemetery, I found a beautiful piece of property stretched before me. There were plenty of memorials to peruse. I quickly found what I was looking for and stood in awe and wonder. Before heading out, I milled around for a bit. Utterly fascinating! The cemetery grounds were well-maintained and clean. I would definitely visit again.

This location is for the history buffs…read more The other review, by Mike G., sums it up pretty good. Mike also provides some links for further reading. If you are heading to Granbury, down 377, it's an easy detour to visit Elizabeth Crockett's, second wife of Davey Crockett (Yes, that Davy Crockett), grave site. You'll come to road # 167, a traffic light, and a sign indicating a left to get to Acton. It's just a few miles down the road, on the right (no further turns required to get there). Once there, the grave is easy to spot, thanks to the large white column, with Mary on top (looking west, waiting for Davy to come home). I didn't have time to explore the whole cemetery, but it might be worth a closer look next time. Looks rather historic. If it's Saturday, between 12 and 3PM, you can check out Revolver Brewing ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/revolver-brewing-granbury ). Tasty beer and a nice venue. There's usually live music and a food truck too! If you are on your way to Granbury, instead of going all the way back to 377, you can make a left in Acton, at the first light, onto Acton Hwy, and that will take you to back to 377. At this intersection is the HEB and Kroger Market Place. Oh, and if you're hungry and wanting BBQ, I'd suggest making a left, where Acton Hwy forks (on my alt route back to 377), and check out the RibShack ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/ribshack-granbury-2 ). It's very good, but closed Sunday and Monday. Bottom line: There's quite a bit of history down 377.

I had never heard of this place until I came out here for a class. Great event venue for classes,…read moremeetings, and even weddings. Essentially it is a multiuse event center. They have live animals around too, so the farm part of their name is not a joke! While I was a little bummed I had to drive all the way here from Dallas, it ended up not being a bad thing. The setting actually proved to be a great way to get away and concentrate on the subject I was there to learn more about with fewer distractions, minus the occasional chicken that walked into the classroom!

I went out there for the first time and it was wonderful. They had an artist there talking about…read moretrees and knot holes, and they had a descendent of the Russells there talking about her husband's woodwork which was very beautiful, it is a beautiful property to walk around and explore, and there was birdwatching. the guy who took you around to find different birds was very experienced in birds. all in all everyone at Russell farm was genuine and pleasant and it was a very nice day

Alvarado is the oldest city in Johnson County but it is not the county seat. That's Cleburne. This…read moreis a small town that is mostly agriculture though the large Sabre Structures building is here. This marker is located in Alvarado square. It is slightly weather worn and reads, "Early settler David Mitchell established a trading post near here in the late 1840s, about the time colonists of W. S. Peters' empresario grant began to settle the area. Colonist William Balch, who settled on an area land grant in 1852, was later to become known as the "Father of Alvarado" for his efforts in having the townsite surveyed in 1854, establishing the first general merchandise stores on the square, and for donating land for a cemetery, school, and union church. The town, named for Alvarado, Mexico, soon boasted a post office, homes, businesses, and churches. A community school established about 1855 became The Alvarado Masonic Institute in 1875. "Rail lines extended through Alvarado by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1881 and by the Chicago, Texas, and Mexican Central Railroad in 1884 spurred a local economic boom. By 1885 Alvarado had several churches, two schools, two gins, an opera house, a bank, a newspaper, and a population of about 2,000. The Masonic Institute became the Alvarado Normal Institute in 1899 and Alvarado High School in 1908-09. "A large jail/town hall erected at this site in the mid-1880s was removed in the 1920s and replaced with a garden arrangement; a gazebo was added later. (1994)" I did not spend much time in Alvarado but it seems like a nice enough place. [Review 16124 overall - 303 in Texas - 1629 of 2021.]

The Rylee-Aiken House is regarded as the oldest house standing in Granbury. The limestone structure…read morewas built on this site between 1856 and 1860 by Y.J. Rylee. The placement, preparation and construction of this home is highly significant in the broad pattern of national history in that most of the work on the property was completed with the aid of 12 African-American slaves who were owned by Rylee. Additionally, a group of traveling Norwegians who happened to be expert stonemasons assisted in the construction. "The rock house was built on high ground overlooking Rylee's land holdings. The house was built using a plan similar to that of the log cabins in the area. There are two large rooms with an open dogtrot between. At either end of the house is a large room, which has a fireplace with a stone chimney. The roof originally was made with hand-hewed shingles from nearby cedar trees, which were cleared from the land. Cedar and oak trusses can be seen on the inside of the house. After years of neglect, the floors had to be replaced and a new metal roof added, but the rock house still stands as a tribute to this early pioneer family and those who came after." The large trusses had to be hauled in with ox wagons from Fort Colbert, which is now known as Dallas. "The Aiken place was one of the first homes in West Texas to have running water. Many years ago it was found feasible to lift water from the springs to a tank near the house with the use of a hydraulic ram, and the water also was used for irrigation." When it was originally constructed, the house was located on the secluded banks of the Brazos River. The house is now situated in a highly developed area and the land where the house was originally built has since been subdivided into several commercial and residential properties. The old rock house is a very familiar sight to native Granburians. Sources cited: 1) Mary Saltarelli, Granbury Magazine. "Rylee Aiken House and Rylee Ferry Masters Cabin: A Pioneer Family Settles on Brazos Banks." Granbury, TX, May/June 1984. The Rylee-Aiken House was designated a local landmark June 16, 2008. This information was obtained from their website.