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David Love Store

Georgetown, Williamson County

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

Marker Details

Address 706 S. Austin Ave.
Location Description S. Austin St., W side between W. 7th and W. 8th streets
Marker # 17037
Dedicated 1988
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code pioneers; mercantiles; commercial buildings; Victorian style architecture
Latitude, Longitude 30.637115, -97.678187

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