Hall Furniture Building
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Why it's listed
On the south side of the Grayson County courthouse square in Sherman, this three-story commercial building grew from two brick structures put up between 1875 and 1885 after a fire destroyed the square's south and east sides. Over decades the two buildings were joined, raised in height and given a common front. In 1936 the façade was remodeled in Art Deco style, with black and ivory structural glass chevrons, large metal-framed showroom windows, a recessed entrance and tan stucco above. The designer is unknown. The building was home to the Hall Furniture Company from 1892 to 1992, a business tracing its roots to 1868 and counted among the oldest and largest furniture firms in Texas. Earlier tenants included a saloon, a commercial college, a mineral water bottling works and a funeral parlor. Inside, wooden floors, lathe-turned columns and two freight lifts remain. It is recognized for its role in local commerce and as Sherman's finest Art Deco commercial building.
Significance in brief: The building housed the Hall Furniture Company, one of the oldest and largest furniture businesses in Texas, from 1892 to 1992, which supports significance in commerce. It is also the finest Art Deco commercial building in Sherman and shows how a business headquarters grew and changed over time. Its 1936 façade uses black and ivory structural glass chevrons.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 02000994, listed September 14, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 118 W. Lamar, Sherman |
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| County | Grayson County |
| Listed | September 14, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000994 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1936-1952 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement: Art Deco |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition overall with a high degree of integrity; currently used as an antique mall. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.64415, -96.60960 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 02000994.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321843
- This listing as JSON
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