McMurray-Gettys Building - Decatur, TX
N 33° 14.054 W 097° 35.229
14S E 631638 N 3678144
The McMurray-Gettys Building stands at 105 N State St, Decatur, TX. Built in 1917 after a fire destroyed virtually all of the west side of the square, this building is still used as office space.
Waymark Code: WMND8Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2015
Views: 11
A bronze sign provides some background:
McMurray-Gettys Building
Built in 1917
Owners were
Thomas J. McMurray
and
Cicero T. Gettys
In February of 1917 fire destroyed all but one building on the west side of the square. Located here had been a two-story stone building constructed soon after Daniel Howell, Elmore Allen and the Masonic Lodge #186 secured a deed to the property in 1859. Following the fire, attorneys T.J. McMurray and C.T. Gettys purchased the lot from then current owners, Tom Childress and wife of California. This building was completed and occupied before the end of 1917. The law firm of McMurray and Gettys occupied the upstairs front corner suite. Through the following years many attorneys occupied offices on the second floor, while the ground floor and basement served as the location of more offices and a variety of businesses.
Group that erected the marker: Decatur Main Street
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
105 N State Street
Decatur, TX USA
76234
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