Williamson County Historical Commission
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| Shafer Saddlery Historical Marker Georgetown, Williamson County Texas circa 1870  |
| 711 Main Street Shaffer Saddlery Building GPS
Coordinates UTM 14 R - east 0626810 - north 3389917 |
| Marker Text On site of cabin used (1848) as first county courthouse. This frontier saddlery, erected 1870 of hand-cut limestone by John H. Shafer, had living quarters upstairs. Since 1872 occupants have been attorneys, a newspaper, and many other tenants. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971 Shaffer Saddlery Building, circa 1870 Set apart from other downtown structures by its small scale, rubblestone construction and lack of ornamentation, the Shaffer Building is one of the earliest structures in downtown Georgetown. Originally serving as a saddlery with residence above, the structure housed a print shop at the turn-of-the-century. |
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