Reneau Building

In 1913, Golden School trustees conveyed this property to Ella T. (Greer) Reneau. E. L. Foster contracted to build a home for Golden Masonic Lodge #1093, A.F. & A.M., who met here until merging with the Mineola Lodge in 1938. Ella’s husband, I. N. Reneau, opened a general merchandise store on the first floor in 1916. He was also the Golden postmaster, and the post office was housed here from about 1925 until his death in 1941. Ella died two months later. This two-story brick building with arched windows, expansive storefront glass and a cantilevered canopy entry is important in the commercial and social history of Golden.

Reneau Building is a historical marker in Golden, Wood County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7300, -95.5616 near Golden. The nearest cataloged historic site is Reuben Leon and Fairess (Clark) Simmons (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Golden Community, Pilgrims Rest No 2, and Cottonwood.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017729. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.