The Texas Historical Commission’s Main Street Handbook, wrote,
“. . . Granbury is renowned across the state as a shining
example of a dying town that made a comeback.” With the adoption
of the Historic Landmark and District Zoning Ordinance, the City
of Granbury has committed efforts to restore and promote the
historic character of the city. The ordinance establishes two
Historic Preservation Overlays encompassing the entryways and
neighborhoods surrounding the courthouse square as well as a
Historic Preservation Commission to review adopted policy and
development practices. The Commission, comprised of historic
merchants and homeowners, has created specific design guidelines
utilized to direct historic preservation within the preservation
overlays. Public meetings are routinely held to discuss the
direction of historic preservation in relation to the adopted
Historic Preservation Plan. The City of Granbury and Historic
Preservation Commission work closely with numerous community
organizations in preserving t