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Old Broom Factory Building

Round Rock, Williamson County

Marker Text

Erected in 1876. Victorian-style building has ashlar-cut limestone front with stepped parapet and keystone arches. During prosperous railroad era, housed Round Rock Broom Company (1887?-1912), an important local business. (Broom made here won a gold medal at St. Louis World's Fair, 1904.) Building also housed general store, furniture store, school, skating rink, and car repair shop. Roger Burleson, owner, preserved structure, 1969. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Marker Details

Address 100 E. Main St.
Location Description NE corner Main and Mays streets. Marker faces Mays near corner of the building.
Marker # 9035
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code commercial buildings; factories, industrial buildings
Latitude, Longitude 30.508747, -97.678739

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