Details for Sharp General Store
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5331008002
Data
| Marker Number | 8002 |
| Atlas Number | 5331008002 |
| Marker Title | Sharp General Store |
| Index Entry | Sharp General Store |
| Address | FM 487 |
| City | San Gabriel |
| County | Milam |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 676391 |
| UTM Northing | 3403493 |
| Subject Codes | markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year | 1996 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 6 mi. NE on FM 486, 2 mi. W on FM 487 |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | Civil War veteran Daniel G. Davis, Sr. (1836-1927) built this structure in two stages in 1895 and 1896. The Sharp General Store, which Davis and his descendants operated here until 1985, was the area's largest mercantile facility and main outlet for local produce. It offered banking services, public scales, and a place for local citizens to socialize and enjoy water from a barrel on the porch. It is a fine example of late 19th century free-standing commercial architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995 |