Details for David Love Store

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507017037

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Marker Number 17037
Atlas Number 5507017037
Marker Title David Love Store
Index Entry Love, David, Store
Address 706 S. Austin Ave.
City Georgetown
County Williamson
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 626669
UTM Northing 3390131
Subject Codes pioneers; mercantiles; commercial buildings; Victorian style architecture
Marker Year 1988
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location S. Austin St., W side between W. 7th and W. 8th streets
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text South Carolina native David M. Love (1821-1892) was an early settler of Williamson County. He was engaged in farming and ranching before moving to Georgetown in the 1860s. A prominent local business leader, he had this Victorian commercial structure built for his mercantile business in the mid-1880s. Features of the building include an ornate metal façade on the second floor, square pilasters, a decorative cornice, and a restored first-floor storefront. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

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