GRANBURY, Texas — A historic North Texas hotel has found new life after getting destroyed by a fire last year.
The Nutt House hotel in Granbury re-opened this month, about a year and a half after it caught fire in March 2023.
The fire destroyed the 130-year-old building, which was going under renovations.
"With fresh paint applied, elegant tiling laid, and the bar beautifully stained, each step brings us closer to reviving the hotel’s historic grandeur," the Nutt House described in an update earlier this year. "Installation of the new elevator and state-of-the-art kitchen equipment is underway, seamlessly blending modern functionality with the timeless charm of our cherished landmark."
The hotel building was constructed in 1893 as part of the Nutt brothers' - Jacob, Jesse and David Lee - mercantile store, according to the city of Granbury. It began operating as a hotel in 1910, with rooms above the mercantile store.
The hotel was built from Texas limestone, matching several other buildings on the Granbury Square. It was also designated as a historical Texas landmark in 1970.
The Nutt family's involvement in Granbury goes back further than the current hotel building. The Nutt brothers, who were blind, began operating their mercantile store on the same site in 1874. When the youngest brother, David, built a nearby home, he began using it as an informal hotel for visiting businessmen, according to the city.
The bed-and-breakfast continued until the Nutt brothers opened the official Nutt House hotel on the second floor of their mercantile store.
