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The Lynch Building

Albany, Shackelford County

Marker Text

This was Albany's first stone mercantile store. It was erected in stages, combining Greek revival and Victorian Italianate designs. In 1878, W. H. Miller built one-story east unit, and permitted Albany Masonic Lodge to erect a second story. Local rancher J. C. Lynch in 1881 built the 2-story west unit. The "Live and Let Live" drugstore was an early tenant. L. H. Hill and family owned the property 1896-1974. Clifton Caldwell bought and restored it in 1974-75. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1975.

Marker Details

Address SH 6 & US 180
Location Description Faces courthouse grounds, intersection of SH 6 & Highway 180, Albany
Marker # 5373
Dedicated 1975
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code commercial buildings; Italianate; Greek Revival (Architectural style); markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 32.722005, -99.29656

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