Marker Inscription
One of the first lots occupied after the town of Henderson was founded in 1848, this site has been a cornerstone in the city's downtown development. Jesse F. Merritt bought the lot in 1883 and had this brick building constructed for his Sunny South Saloon. Built by local brickmasons Dave and Logan Howard, it has been home to several enterprises over the years, including saloons, offices, and a local social club. It was the location for Cameron's Drug Store for fifty years. The Merritt Building remains important to Henderson's downtown area.
About this site
Merritt Building is a historical marker in Henderson, Rusk County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1552, -94.7995 near Henderson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Masonic Lodge Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Henderson, Morris, William Wright, Judge, and Craig, William, Rev..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5401011013. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
