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Milam County, Texas - Historical Markers

Sharp General Store

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Marker Title	Sharp General Store
Address	.
Location	The marker is located at the intersection of FM 487 & CR 409
City	Sharp
Year Marker Erected	1995
Designations	Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Text on Marker	Civil War veteran Daniel G. Davis, Sr. (1836-1927) built this structure in two stages in 1895 and 1896. The Sharp General Store, which Davis and his descendants operated here until 1985, was the area's largest mercantile facility and main outlet for local produce. It offered banking services, public scales, and a place for local citizens to socialize and enjoy water from a barrel on the porch. It is a fine example of late 19th century free-standing commercial architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995
Source	Texas Historical Commission's Texas Historic Sites Atlas Database - July 2003

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Created on 27 July 2003 and last revised on 23 Apr 2004.