Thursday, March 28, 2024

Candlelight VIP event Friday

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The special VIP tour added to Granbury - A Candlelight Tour on Friday is a sellout. A limited number of tickets were sold for the VIP event taking place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is good for the entire weekend. Tickets for the traditional Candlelight Tour are available online for $25 at granburycandlelighttour.com . Granbury - A Candlelight Tour is open to the public from 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Ticket sales and pickup for online sales will be under the Plaza at 201 E. Pearl St.

HISTORIC HOMES ON THE TOUR

1. The Granbury on West Pearl (The Hood County State Bank) 101 W. Pearl St. This impressive red brick building was constructed in 1905 by John E. Brown for the Hood County State Bank.

2. Sellers-Morris House 503 E. Bridge St. This 1888 Craftsman style bungalow was originally built by William Thomas Sellers.

3. J.D. Brown House 118 W. Bluff St. The house was built in 1907 by J.D. Brown and his wife Georgia.

4. Thrash-Lander-Hiner House

201 W. Pearl St. Granbury’s first mayor, Patrick H. Thrash, built his one story residence on this site in or around 1880.

5. The Copeland Cottage

414 E. Bridge St. This unique little stone cottage sits on property that was purchased from T.S. Henderson in 1881 by Jesse Franklin and Jacob Nutt.

6. Lancaster House

216 W. Pearl St. Uncovering the history of this house has been a labor of love for the present owners of “Sew Much Love,” Mark and Laurie Cohen.

7. David Lee Nutt Family Home

(The Bridge Street History Center) 301 E. Bridge St. The Nutt House, also known as “D.L. Nutt Home” was built in 1879 in its existing location.

8. Aster-Landers Building/Loft

111 E. Bridge St. The first signed deed for the historic 111 E. Bridge St. building was in 1877.