Greenslade Drug Store
Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built 1891 by R. C. Dansby; of iron, masonry, wood. Sold to Smith E. Greenslade, 1919; still in Greenslade family. Exposed iron beams support the roof. Windows have upper and side panels that fold for ventilation. Modified Spanish architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Raised in 1891 from iron, masonry, and wood by builder R. C. Dansby, this sturdy commercial building later became the Greenslade Drug Store after Smith E. Greenslade bought it in 1919. Exposed iron beams carry its roof, and its windows fold open at the top and sides for ventilation—practical touches wrapped in a modified Spanish style. The building remained in the Greenslade family for generations.
Why it matters
The drugstore is a well-preserved example of late nineteenth-century small-town commercial architecture, anchoring the historic streetscape of a Texas county seat.
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Related people
- · R. C. Dansby
- · Smith E. Greenslade
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