J. F. Warnock Hardware

Historical marker location:

147 N. Greenwood, Bluff Dale, Texas

( North Greenwood Street, Bluff Dale)

Marker installed: 1984

Jeptha Franklin Warnock came to Erath County in 1898 and later settled near Bluff Dale. In 1908 he opened a hardware store and in 1915 built this structure to house his business. Here Warnock provided supplies and implements to the surrounding agricultural area. A community landmark, the Warnock Store features a brick parapet, wooden storefront, and transom windows typical of early commercial buildings once common in Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984.

commercial buildings markets, mercantiles

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