Photos: Marking History on Georgetown's Square

  • Liz Carbrey Weaver, in her role as Margaret Corinna Henderson Taylor (the wife of Emzy Taylor) is shown at 7th Street and Austin Avenue on Saturday, May 20, 2023 as she visits with Jeff Stump and his 6-month-old son Azure.
    Liz Carbrey Weaver, in her role as Margaret Corinna Henderson Taylor (the wife of Emzy Taylor) is shown at 7th Street and Austin Avenue on Saturday, May 20, 2023 as she visits with Jeff Stump and his 6-month-old son Azure.
  • Docent Denise Haverty, left, in her role as Asenath Davis Clamp, visits with Georgene Richaud along Main Street. Asenath Clamp was married to Christian Augustus Daniel Clamp, who was born in Prussia, moved to Texas in 1846, then to Georgetown in 1851. He was a successful carpenter, cabinet maker and developer in the area. Clamp owned a furniture store on Main Street..
    Docent Denise Haverty, left, in her role as Asenath Davis Clamp, visits with Georgene Richaud along Main Street. Asenath Clamp was married to Christian Augustus Daniel Clamp, who was born in Prussia, moved to Texas in 1846, then to Georgetown in 1851. He was a successful carpenter, cabinet maker and developer in the area. Clamp owned a furniture store on Main Street..
  • Docent Robert Cravens, right, playing the role of David Love, speaks with Linda Thomas along Austin Avenue. Born in South Carolina, Love moved to Georgetown, eventually opening his mercantile business here on Austin Avenue in the mid-1880s.
    Docent Robert Cravens, right, playing the role of David Love, speaks with Linda Thomas along Austin Avenue. Born in South Carolina, Love moved to Georgetown, eventually opening his mercantile business here on Austin Avenue in the mid-1880s.
  • Docent Robin Lingren, dressed as Lula Holland Leavell, stands at the corner of 8th and Main Street as she speaks with Heather and Ed Penniman.
    Docent Robin Lingren, dressed as Lula Holland Leavell, stands at the corner of 8th and Main Street as she speaks with Heather and Ed Penniman.
  • Carolyn Green Holloway visits Grace Heritage Center, at 9th and Main Streets.
    Carolyn Green Holloway visits Grace Heritage Center, at 9th and Main Streets.
  • Mickie Ross gives visitors the history of the Grace Heritage Center, built in 1881 as Grace Episcopal Church. Grace Heritage Center is at 9th and Main Streets.
    Mickie Ross gives visitors the history of the Grace Heritage Center, built in 1881 as Grace Episcopal Church. Grace Heritage Center is at 9th and Main Streets.
  • 7-year-old James Stasik, left, looks on as docent Jerry McCalley, in the role of photographer Robert Stone, talks about a vintage early-1900s-era Kodak Brownie 2a camera. Stone had an upstairs studio at 8th and Main Streets.
    7-year-old James Stasik, left, looks on as docent Jerry McCalley, in the role of photographer Robert Stone, talks about a vintage early-1900s-era Kodak Brownie 2a camera. Stone had an upstairs studio at 8th and Main Streets.
  • Docent Bob Brownfield was in his role as a Chisholm Trail Cowboy along Austin Avenue.
    Docent Bob Brownfield was in his role as a Chisholm Trail Cowboy along Austin Avenue.
    Marking History was presented by The Williamson Museum and Preservation Georgetown.  Docents dressed in period costumes gave visitors history about their years in Georgetown. ...

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