Marker Inscription
Kentucky native Ed R. Jackson (1860-1911), a prominent local rancher and banker, had this two-story Italianate commercial building constructed in 1902-03. Located on the site of an early hotel and a later mercantile store, both of which were destroyed by fire, the limestone structure features an ornate facade of cast iron and pressed tin. First occupied by a mercantile store on the ground floor, it also provided second floor space for offices and a community hall. Other occupants included early lawyers and doctors, and the first established telephone exchange in Sonora. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1981
About this site
Mercantile Building, Old is a historical marker in Sonora, Sutton County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Sutton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5717, -100.6445 near Sonora. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sonora Town Well, Site of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Sonora Ice House Ranch Museum, Sutton, Colonel John S., and Sutton County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5435003765. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
