Bowden Kennon House
Granbury, Hood County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built between 1908 and 1914 for the family of Ralph W. Bowden (1873-1954), this home features leaded glass windows and steeply pitched gables with flaring eaves. Bowden, a Granbury merchant, served as a city councilman and established an early telephone system for the area. The home was sold in 1914 to Perry H. Kennon (1864-1927), who served as Hood county tax assessor for ten years. The home stands as a reflection of Granbury's years of growth and prominence.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built between 1908 and 1914 with leaded-glass windows and steeply pitched, flare-eaved gables, this home was raised for Granbury merchant Ralph W. Bowden, a city councilman who set up an early telephone system for the area. In 1914 it passed to Perry H. Kennon, who served a decade as Hood County tax assessor.
Why it matters
The house reflects the confident growth of a small Texas county seat in the early 20th century, when local merchants brought modern conveniences like the telephone to town.
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Related people
- · Ralph W. Bowden
- · Perry H. Kennon
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