History of Lockhart Mercantile explored.

This news article will explain what the Lockhart Mercantile in short detail. Lockhart Mercantile was Lockhart Mercantile Co. and Lockhart Mercantile Company on Commerce Street.

 

John Madison Cardwell owned the Lockhart Mercantile Co. on Commerce Street. John Madison Cardwell and Jesse P. Cardwell operated the Lockhart Mercantile Co. general store for many years. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/386402165/)

 

The Lockhart Mercantile Company bought the old Masonic temple in 1926 which is when that organization moved into their new quarters. Lockhart Mercantile Company had the building remodeled and painted that same year. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/384277513/)

“The Lockhart Mercantile company, which bought the old Masonic temple when that organization moved into their new quarters, has had the building remodeled and painted.”

A grant to improve the facade improvement with Lockhart Mercantile located at 116 S. Commerce Street was given to Lockhart City Council on October 08, 2020. (Ref: https://www.lockhart-tx.org/page/open/2761/0/Nov%205%202020%20Council%20Packet%20reduced.pdf)

 

Lockhart Mercantile is now home to Chisholm Trail Ballroom. The building’s first floor was the Lockhart Mercantile Company. The second floor, now the location of the Chisholm Trail Ballroom, was the county’s first Masonic Lodge. A mural in the Ballroom commemorates this part of the building’s history. (Ref: https://www.chisholmtrailballroom.com/)

Lockhart Mercantile was located at 118 South Commerce Street, Lockhart, Texas, US 78644.