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 Davenport Grocery
N 33° 55.246 W 098° 29.367
14S E 547192 N 3753488
Texas Historical Marker at Davenport Grocery, 212 Farris St, Wichita Falls, TX, noting the establishment of this meat market/grocery store, and its importance to the local community.
Waymark Code: WMW2CZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2017
Views: 0
Marker Number: 17117
Marker Text:
Rall D. Davenport (1902-1998), a native of Arkansas, and Ora L. Davenport (1905-1997) moved to Wichita Falls around 1920 and settled in their home at 3rd and Seymour Street (now Farris Street). Recognizing the need for a grocery store, the Davenports decided to convert the front of the house into a store in 1926. At that time, the area was still in the oil boom and the store served oil field workers and railroad employees. The original hardwood floors remain as well as the original counter and an eighty-year-old solid oak meat-cutting block. For many decades, Davenport Grocery, Home of the Hot Links, has served the community. The Davenport Family continues to operate this thriving business. (2012)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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