Granbury's depot was constructed in 1914 and is an example of a typical Texas train station. The current building replaces an earlier depot, which was constructed in 1887 when the railroad first came to the area. It was destroyed by fire in 1912. The current structure was described as a "modern passenger and freight depot". The Ft. Worth and Rio Grande Railroad came to Granbury in 1887. To enable travelers to visit between Granbury and Ft. Worth, residents paid a railroad $25,000 to run a line between the two cities. This caused a growth spurt in Granbury and an economic boom.
Granbury's one-story loadbearing brick depot is rectangular in plan with a bay window on the north side and a square projection on the south side. The depot's walls are built of red pressed brick with stone trim and it has a hipped red-clay tile roof. It has five-paneled doors and one-over-one double hung sash windows. Big wide eaves surround the building on all sides and were probably built to help protect both passengers and baggage from the weather.
The Genealogy Research Library at the Granbury Depot is open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Out of town researchers and guests wanting tours are encouraged to coordinate their desired time of visit, at least one day in advance, by calling:
Melba Hoover (817) 279-0740
Karen Nace (817) 279-2995
I have been in Granbury for a year and did not know this place existed until I had to visit the post office. I met with the historical society and was given permission to place the cache here. I am hoping this is the first of it's kind in Granbury. I have 195 finds and this is my first hide. Please do not post pictures of the cache itself.
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