Dayton in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1937 Dayton City Hall
Liberty County Historic Landmark
Photographed By James Hulse, September 25, 2022
1. 1937 Dayton City Hall Marker
Two devastating fires resulted in the formation of the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department in 1930. The DVFD stored its equipment and fire trucks, purchased with funds from fundraising events and City Council, in an old lean-to structure on Bryan Street. An elected City Marshal provided law enforcement for the community.
City fathers decided in 1935 a building was needed to house city hall, a fire station and although not mentioned in council minutes, law enforcement personnel. On June 26, 1935, Aldermen authorized the City to borrow $800 to purchase a lot for the building, "said loan to be paid out of any funds that may be available." The construction of City Hall on the corner of Cook and Church Streets took place between June and August 1937.
This building formed the foundation from which Dayton's city government, fire and public safety departments developed and expanded and was also a place which virtually every citizen of Dayton entered at some time.
Erected 2021
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1935.
Location. 30° 2.795′ N, 94° 53.247′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Texas, in Liberty County. Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street and Cook Street, on the left when traveling south on North Church Street. The marker is located at the front of the City of Dayton building on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 North Church Street, Dayton TX 77535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Murder of Louis "Frenchy" Cashat (here, next to this marker); Dayton's Volunteer Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Dayton Egg Circle (a few steps from this marker); Dayton World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Early History of Dayton's African American Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton's Early Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton's Namesake (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton's Early History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Also see . . . Dayton, TX. Texas State Historical Association
Dayton, on U.S. Highway 90 three miles west of(Submitted on September 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)Liberty in southwestern Liberty County, was first called West Liberty and was considered part of the original town of Liberty, founded in 1831. The Trinity River divided the two parts of the town: Liberty was on its east bank, and West Liberty was on a hill three miles west of the river. A new road and a ferry directly connected the two. Both parts of the town were located on the four-league Mexican land grant appropriated for the capital of the old municipality of Santísima Trinidad de la Libertad, which later became known as Liberty.Photographed By James Hulse, September 25, 20222. The 1937 Dayton City Hall Marker is on the right of the two markers
Photographed By James Hulse, September 25, 2022
3. The view of the 1937 Dayton City Hall and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
