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By Julie Szabo, February 6, 2008
The Courthouse
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501Texas (Medina County), Hondo — 3313 — Medina County Courthouse
Medina County was organized in 1848 with Castroville as the county seat. In 1892, as the result of an election, the seat of county administration was relocated to Hondo City (now Hondo). The Commissioners Court immediately ordered a courthouse to be . . . — Map (db m5777) HM
502Texas (Menard County), Menard — 297 — Bank of Menard1903
Built of native stone for settlers then keeping money in merchants' safes or riding 60 robber-infested miles to do banking. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964. — Map (db m136242) HM
503Texas (Midland County), Midland — 12152 — Brown-Dorsey House
Z. Taylor and Sara Brown moved their family to Midland in 1884. A rancher and merchant, Brown had this house built in 1899. Featuring carved wood details, an art glass window, and three fireplaces connected to a single chimney, the house is believed . . . — Map (db m86496) HM
504Texas (Midland County), Midland — 3369 — Midland's First House
Of concrete blocks, 1908. Western Ranch style. Home of Raymond and Edith Lawrence. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark—1965Map (db m86397) HM
505Texas (Midland County), Midland — 5665 — W. F. Scarborough Home, 1908
Ranch style architecture characteristic of west Texas cattlemen. Later enlarged. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1965Map (db m86533) HM
506Texas (Milam County), Cameron — Milam County Courthouse
Created in 1835, Milam County's original boundaries extended north and west to include parts of 34 current Texas counties. Government offices were at Nashville-on-the-Brazos and Caldwell before Cameron became county seat in 1846. Two frame buildings . . . — Map (db m129398) HM
507Texas (Milam County), Cameron — Milam County Courthouse
This is the fourth structure to serve as the Milam County courthouse. The local Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone for the building on July 4, 1891. Designed by architect A.O. Watson of Austin, the courthouse at one time featured a Second Empire . . . — Map (db m129399) HM
508Texas (Milam County), Cameron — 14048 — Milam County Jail of 1895
When the 1875 Milam County Jailhouse grew too crowded in the 1890s, it was removed to make room for larger facilities. In March 1895, the Milam County Commissioners awarded a contract to the Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Company of St. . . . — Map (db m84663) HM
509Texas (Milam County), Cameron — 12988 — The B.J. and Sue Dollar Baskin Home
In 1883, Benajah Jefferson "B.J." Baskin moved to Cameron with his wife, Anna Lou (Pitts), and extended family from Alabama. Baskin and his brothers-in-law bought a mercantile; he also ventured successfully into farming and ranching. Anna died in . . . — Map (db m150950) HM
510Texas (Milam County), Rockdale — 17630 — The Kay Theater
In 1947, E.L. Bryan and the Foy Arrington family bought a surplus quonset hut, one of the thousands of the all-purpose metal buildings made during World War II. The hut was moved to Rockdale to become the core of the second movie theater in town. . . . — Map (db m74395) HM
511Texas (Mills County), Goldthwaite — 12916 — Mills County Courthouse
Mills County was formed in 1887, and citizens built a county jail in Goldthwaite the following year. In 1889, Goldthwaite was chosen county seat, and Oscar Ruffini designed the first courthouse; it served at this site from 1890 through 1912, when it . . . — Map (db m89812) HM
512Texas (Mitchell County), Colorado City — 2770 — John C. Prude Home
A prominent rancher and banker, John C. Prude (1856-1924) came to Mitchell County before the turn of the century. In 1907 he hired J.E. (Gene) Pond to construct this spacious brick house. The wide overhangs and other horizontal lines demonstrate the . . . — Map (db m120279) HM
513Texas (Mitchell County), Colorado City — 3195 — Majors Home
One of first brick houses here. Built 1883 by Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hodgson, son-in-law and daughter of Gen. Tom Green, Texas hero. Later the home of Winfield Scott, millionaire rancher, and W.T. Scott, a promoter, T. & P. Railroad. Owned since 1902 by . . . — Map (db m120283) HM
514Texas (Mitchell County), Colorado City — 3717 — Old D.N. Arnett Home
Built in 1899 by rancher F.E. McKenzie; Victorian architecture features porch columns with spool trim and decorative wood "awnings" over the windows. Sold in 1900 to A.B. Robertson, rancher; in 1912, to D.N. Arnett, retired manager of the . . . — Map (db m120282) HM
515Texas (Montague County), Saint Jo — 5133 — Stonewall Saloon
Built 1873 as saloon and trail drivers rest stop. After county prohibition, 1897, housed offices and bank. Named after Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson. Town's first permanent building, originally of native stone. Stuccoed in 1930's; wooden facade added in . . . — Map (db m96756) HM
516Texas (Montgomery County), Conroe — 17660 — Montgomery County Courthouses
The Montgomery County Courthouse in the center of downtown Conroe memorializes the remarkable history of one of the oldest counties in the state of Texas. Montgomery County is the third county created by the Republic of Texas, originally part of the . . . — Map (db m117350) HM
517Texas (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 7874 — Davis Law Office
Built in 1845, this frame structure was first used for the law office and living quarters of Judge Nat Hart Davis. Many young attorneys read law here under Judge Davis' supervision. From 1848 to 1854 the structure was the meeting place for the Mayor . . . — Map (db m128598) HM
518Texas (Montgomery County), Montgomery — Montgomery County Jail1855 - 1889
The jail was built by Pauly Jail Company in St. Louis, Missouri. The cells were in a wooden-one room building that sat next to the courthouse which was located on this lot. The cells were moved down to the railroad depot after the courthouse was . . . — Map (db m129009) HM
519Texas (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 7873 — N. H. Davis Cottage
Home of Judge N. H. Davis and wife, Sarah E. White. Built 1851, from 1831 log house received as legal fee. Kitchen area attached 1880. Texanna Snow's school here 1881-1891. J. F. Davis added south wing in 1895. Still in family. . . . — Map (db m128600) HM
520Texas (Moore County), Dumas — 3456 — Moore County Courthouse
Land for this courthouse square was donated by Louis Dumas, who laid out the townsite in 1891. One year later, Moore County was formally organized as a government, and in 1893 the county's first courthouse was built. The original courthouse was . . . — Map (db m88784) HM
521Texas (Motley County), Matador — 3484 — Motley County Jail
This 2-story jail was erected in 1891, the year Motley County was organized, after County Judge H. H. Campbell and commissioners Dan Browning, A. B. Cooper, J. J. John and W. E. Power awarded a construction contract to local builders J. F. Aiken and . . . — Map (db m104687) HM
522Texas (Nacogdoches County), Chireno — 9276 — Halfway Inn(Flournoy - Granberry House)
This two-story log dwelling was built on the El Camino Real about 1840 by Samuel Flournoy for his wife Minerva (Wadington) and their family who moved to Texas from Mississippi. They settled in the Chireno area, where they purchased 300 acres. An . . . — Map (db m30833) HM
523Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacgodoches — 9262 — Chas. Hoya Land Office
Built in 1897, by Charles Hoya (1848-1926), son of Prussian immigrant Joseph T. Van Der Hoya, and long-time Nacgodoches County surveyor. Designed by Houston architect Frank E. Rue in Victorian style with the Gothic revival details, this was the . . . — Map (db m27708) HM
524Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 12099 — Ingraham Building
New York native George Francis Ingraham (1842-1920) settled in Nacogdoches in 1860. He married Martha Thompson Cooper in 1866 and became an attorney in 1873. Ingraham served as county judge, county treasurer, and state representative. He built this . . . — Map (db m29660) HM
525Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 12101 — Nacogdoches Federal Building / Post Office
Designed by U.S. Treasury Department architect James A. Wetmore, this building was erected in 1917-1918 and housed the main city post office until 1964. Sold to the city in 1973, it was the public library until 1997, when it became a tourist . . . — Map (db m29390) HM
526Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 11606 — Corsicana City Jail of 1908
The city's first brick jail, this structure was erected in 1908 adjacent to the city hall on a lot purchased from Rebecca A. Croft, widow of Judge William Croft. On the lower floor were cells and on the top floor the police chief's office, occupied . . . — Map (db m60500) HM
527Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 11618 — Dunn-Ransom Home
A native of Kentucky, Ewing Eric Dunn (1835-1917) came to Texas in 1850. He served as Navarro County deputy sheriff, 1854-1858, and joined the Confederate army during the Civil War. In 1866 he built the first portion of this frame house. . . . — Map (db m60840) HM
528Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7220 — Johnson-McCammon House
This house was built in 1883 for the family of Ebenezer Wiley Johnson, a prominent local citizen. Originally built in the Second Empire architectural style, it was altered to a classical revival appearance after 1922 by Johnson's daughter and . . . — Map (db m60926) HM
529Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7225 — Lemon-Edens House
Corsicana resident A. L. Lemon built this home in 1895 of Louisiana cypress. In 1902 it was sold to John Wesley Edens. The owner of 2400 acres of local farm and ranch land, Edens had served the area as deputy sheriff, tax collector, and city . . . — Map (db m63599) HM
530Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7236 — Navarro County Courthouse
Navarro County was created in 1846 by an act of the first Texas Legislature. It was named for early statesman Jose Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The first county seat was established at the home of . . . — Map (db m62139) HM
531Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7230 — Roger Q. Mills Home
Outstanding example plantation architecture. Was long the home of U. S. Senator Roger Quarles Mills (1832-1911). Born in Kentucky, Mills came to Corsicana in 1852. Was colonel in Civil War; served Texas 27 years as congressman, senator. Married: . . . — Map (db m61549) HM
532Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7229 — Site of Merchants Opera House
At this site in 1891, a group of businessmen built a three-story structure to replace the small Corsicana Opera House above city hall. The Merchants Opera House had stores and offices on the first two floors and a balconied auditorium on the top . . . — Map (db m61874) HM
533Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 14078 — Site of The First Courthouse
The Texas Legislature specified that the seat of Navarro County should be called Corsicana; but the location was not secured until 1848 when this site was donated by David R. Mitchel, James C. Neill, and Thomas Smith. Other structures served briefly . . . — Map (db m61330) HM
534Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 11636 — Smith-McCrery Home
Built in 1880, this house originally was the residence of Dr. John R. Smith, who served as the mayor of Corsicana from 1883 until 1885. During his term of office, Smith organized the volunteer fire department and helped Navarro County set up a poor . . . — Map (db m61583) HM
535Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 11640 — Tatum Home
Built before 1900 by William M. Tatum, son of a Corsicana pioneer merchant, this colonial revival style mansion features first-floor palladian windows. Massive Ionic columns support the two-story porch. Tatum's son Clifford A., who later took over . . . — Map (db m60998) HM
536Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7233 — The Molloy Hotel
In 1874, three years after the rail line was laid through Corsicana, lawyer Henry Molloy (1829-1913) had a one-story hotel built to accommodate businessmen and other travelers. Molloy added the second story in 1881. Over the years, the building came . . . — Map (db m60601) HM
537Texas (Newton County), Burkeville — 11108 — Cade Building
To create jobs and bring county services nearer to residents of this area, Newton County officials provided materials and the U.S. Works Progress Administration (WPA) the funds to pay laborers to construct this building in 1940-41. Named for Harrier . . . — Map (db m107227) HM
538Texas (Newton County), Newton — 11082 — Autrey-Williams House
The home of several leading Newton County businessmen, this house was constructed in 1912 by turpentine producer L. M. Autrey. In 1918 he sold it to N. A. Dawson, a road contractor. From 1923 to 1979 it was the home of lumberman and civic leader . . . — Map (db m137041) HM
539Texas (Newton County), Newton — 11121 — Newton County Courthouse
This Courthouse was preceded by one built in Burkeville in 1848, and another erected on this public square in 1853. It is a Second Empire style edifice, with an unusual truncated clock tower, mansard roof, and corner quoins, built in 1902-03 by . . . — Map (db m128586) HM
540Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 1065 — Corpus Christi Cathedral
The Corpus Christi Cathedral is the second structure to serve as cathedral for the Diocese of Corpus Christi. It replaced Saint Patrick's, the church which had become the cathedral when the city was elevated to Diocesan seat in 1912. After a 1938 . . . — Map (db m119048) HM
541Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 2059 — French-Galvan House
Originally located at the corner of Waco and Comanche Streets, this colonial revival home was built in 1907-08 for the family of Asa Milton and Frances Garrett French. A.M. French (1850-1936), a native of New Hampshire, was a surveyor and civil . . . — Map (db m118080) HM
542Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 2251 — Grande-Grossman House
This structure was built in 1904 as a residence for the family of Benito Grande (1865-1926). Originally located at 709 Artesian Street (approximately 1 mile southwest), it was moved here in 1982 to preserve it from demolition. Benito Grande moved . . . — Map (db m33480) HM
543Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 2711 — Jalufka-Galatos House
A first-generation Texan, James Jalufka (1879-1969) was born in Lavaca County, the son of Moravian (Czech) immigrants. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, he also served as a soldier in World War I. He was a prominent South Texas cotton grower . . . — Map (db m33637) HM
544Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 6323 — Julius Lichtenstein House
This was a merchant's residence of the early 1900s. Born in Indianola, Julius Lichtenstein (1871-1923) was three when his family moved to Corpus Christi and opened a drygoods store in 1874. From childhood, he worked in the store that in time became . . . — Map (db m33666) HM
545Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 6325 — Kovner-Bobys Homestead
On original Spanish land grant of 1831, "Rincon de Oso". Built 1851. Lumber of native wood, sawed by hand. Square nails. 3 gables, 2 chimneys. Commandeered as hospital during the Civil War and in a . . . — Map (db m33339) HM
546Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 3278 — McCampbell House
Mary Alice Ward McCampbell, widow of William Berry McCampbell, purchased land at 1421 Water Street in the old Irishtown section of Corpus Christi in 1908. Soon thereafter she hired local architect and builder William F. Bowles to design and build a . . . — Map (db m33276) HM
547Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 6324 — Merriman House
Originally built on property that was part of a Mexican land grant awarded to Enrique Villareal in 1831, this house was constructed for Walter Merriman in 1851. Merriman, a lawyer, had moved to Corpus Christi from Illinois shortly after his marriage . . . — Map (db m33401) HM
548Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 3621 — Nueces County Courthouse of 1914
In 1853 lawlessness in Nueces County, which covered most of the area from Corpus Christi to the Mexican border, prompted the construction of the first county courthouse on this block. Three lots were purchased for $300 from Corpus Christi founder, . . . — Map (db m32122) HM
549Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 4691 — Sidbury House
Charlotte Scott (Mrs. Edward D.) Sidbury (1830-1904), the builder of this house, was born in North Carolina and came with her parents to Sterling Robertson's colony before the Texas Revolution (1836). She married John Wesley Scott in 1848; they . . . — Map (db m33573) HM
550Texas (Nueces County), Corpus Christi — 6326 — Site of Nueces Hotel
As railroad lines made travel easier for the people of the state, a group of South Texas businessmen developed plans to attract vacationers to Corpus Christi. The construction of the Nueces Hotel in 1912-1913 was part of this development. . . . — Map (db m37725) HM
551Texas (Ochiltree County), Perryton — 3691 — Old Blasingame Home
Built about 1912 in Ochiltree. Designed by Mrs. John Blasingame; 19th century English, German influence. Constructed by Sam Whittaker; lumber and red brick hauled from Glazier. Luxurious home had attic, full basement. Heavy embossed picture . . . — Map (db m93469) HM
552Texas (Orange County), Orange — 18169 — Cox House
The town of Orange began as a settlement in the late 1820s on a bend in the Sabine River. By the Turn of the Century, the town had expanded north of the river bend. Thomas C.B. Cox (1856-1929), a civil engineer for the Lutcher and Moore Lumber . . . — Map (db m116204) HM
553Texas (Orange County), Orange — Ever Changing Landscapes
The grounds were very important to the Starks. Much as the home changed throughout their lives, the grounds also evolved. Over the years, they added three greenhouses, or conservatories, a potting shed, lily pond, servants quarters, and more. . . . — Map (db m118243) HM
554Texas (Orange County), Orange — 11517 — Jimmy Ochiltree Sims Home
Born in Orange, J.O. Sims (1874-1961) rose from clerk to Board Chairman during his long career with the First National Bank. He married Mary Alberta Spooner (1879-1948) in 1899 and built this residence in 1902. Originally located one block from . . . — Map (db m141276) HM
555Texas (Orange County), Orange — 11496 — Lutcher Memorial Church Building
Founded in 1878, the First Presbyterian Church initially occupied a frame structure built in 1883 at Market and Polk Street. In 1912 the congregation moved to this church building which Frances Ann (Mrs. Henry Jacob) Lutcher (1841-1924) had erected . . . — Map (db m142324) HM
556Texas (Orange County), Orange — 20027 — Orange Southern Pacific Depot
From 1908 to 1974, the Orange train depot served Southern Pacific Rail company cars passing through Orange. prior to this time, transportation by road and on water was unreliable and unsafe, which inhibited the growth of Orange. However, the late . . . — Map (db m141632) HM
557Texas (Palo Pinto County), Mingus — 4888 — Site of Snake Saloon
Saloons were prominent in the life and history of Thurber and were often settings for union organizational efforts. The first Snake Saloon, located between the drugstore and the livery stable in the center of town, was famous for its massive . . . — Map (db m97808) HM
558Texas (Palo Pinto County), Strawn — 5138 — Strawn City Hall
The city of Strawn, incorporated in 1917, held its first council meeting in a hall at a local bank building. During an oil, gas, and coal-inspired economic boom the city’s population reached 5,000 in 1920, and in 1921 bonds for a city hall were . . . — Map (db m98441) HM
559Texas (Panola County), Carthage — First Public Restroom Building
First Circulating Library Carthage, Texas Circa 1918 Built by Carthage Book Club Established 1907 — Map (db m152038) HM
560Texas (Parker County), Weatherford — 17354 — James Claude Wright House
On September 20, 1898, Robert P. Lowe and his wife purchased the property at this site. The commonly held belief is that the house was built by Robert Lowe, who retired from Mobile and Ohio Railroad in 1894 and settled his family in Weatherford. He . . . — Map (db m71471) HM
561Texas (Parmer County), Farwell — 2563 — Hopping-Aldridge House
Construction on this home began in 1917, soon after the property was purchased by R. C. Hopping. Hopping, who earlier had served as Parmer County commissioner and sheriff, sold the property to James and Minnie Aldridge before the home was completed. . . . — Map (db m73702) HM
562Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — 171 — Annie Riggs Hotel
Fort Stockton's first hotel of significance. Built 1900. Adobe, with "gingerbread" trim. Large verandas, dining room, parlors, guest rooms. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 (Supplemental Plaque) . . . — Map (db m138957) HM
563Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — 1096 — Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone
Courthouse and jail built 1883 of native sandstone. Nearby Zero Stone place in 1859 as first reference point of local surveys. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1966Map (db m139405) HM
564Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — 2283 — Grey Mule Saloon
Part of Old Fort Stockton; built in 1880's. Hangout for cowboys and hotel guests. Later a store and post office. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 (Supplemental Plaque) Entered in the National . . . — Map (db m138958) HM
565Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — 2971 — Koehler's Saloon and Store
Built 1870's of field stone. Herman Koehler in 1884 opened saloon at one end, general store and bank at other. Later second story was added. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966Map (db m138960) HM
566Texas (Polk County), Livingston — 1905 Courthouse Annex
Washington at Church Street Built in 1905 Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m59689) HM
567Texas (Polk County), Livingston — 12712 — Polk County Courthouse
Completed in 1924, this is the fifth courthouse to serve Polk County. Citing "lack of space and modern conveniences," the Commissioners Court hired the Houston architectural firm of McLelland & Fink to design their new building. Contractor Isaac . . . — Map (db m119270) HM
568Texas (Polk County), Livingston — 10382 — Site of Old Andress Inn
Center civic, social and business affairs, early Polk County. Built about 1848 by James Andress, from South Carolina. Contained restaurant, saloon, grocery store, post office, stage station. Had livery stable nearby. Among noted guests was General . . . — Map (db m71027) HM
569Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 12162 — Alice Victoria Ghormley Curtis House
Designed by local contractor J. D. Singleton and built for the widow of prominent Texas Ranger and rancher W. R. Curtis, the Alice Victoria Ghormley Curtis House was erected in 1906-1907. Mrs. Curtis (1869-1923) moved to Amarillo after her husband's . . . — Map (db m91595) HM
570Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 146 — Amarillo Natatorium ("The Nat")
The Natatorium, an open air building surrounding a swimming pool that measured 36' by 101', opened in July 1922. "The Nat" was enclosed in 1923 for year round use. In 1926 the building was converted into a dance hall with 10,000 square feet of maple . . . — Map (db m119943) HM
571Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 16993 — Avery and Mary Turner House
Avery and Mary (Ten Eyck) Turner moved here in 1902. Avery was an executive for the Santa Fe Railroad, his employer for 58 years. Mary helped organize the local American Red Cross chapter and was active with the Salvation Army and other groups. In . . . — Map (db m91578) HM
572Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 16911 — Fisk Medical Arts & Professional Building
In 1926, Charles A. Fisk, president of the Amarillo Bank and Trust, and other investors commissioned this skyscraper designed by Amarillo architect Guy A. Carlander and built by the Gilsonite Contracting Co. of Dallas. The building formally opened . . . — Map (db m91638) HM
573Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 2312 — H. B. Sanborn House
Built 1902 in 500 block, South Buchanan, by principal early developer of Amarillo, Henry Bradley Sanborn (1845-1912). At original site were also owner's office building, carriage house, stables for six coach horses, and a deer park. After death of . . . — Map (db m91596) HM
574Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 2316 — H. W. and Katie Galbraith House
Constructed in 1912 for lumber merchant H.W. Galbraith (d. 1936) and his wife Kate (d. 1969), this two-story residence reflects the Craftsman style. Exhibiting quality materials in the clapboards, exposed rafters, and shingled roof, the house also . . . — Map (db m91579) HM
575Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 2092000983 — Jons-Danner-Gilvin House
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Built 1907 - Listed 1992 — Map (db m149443) HM
576Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 4097 — Potter County Library
The Potter County free library was organized in 1902 by twelve local women. Many citizens donated books, and held bazaars, candy sales, and other activities to raise money to purchase more books. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Willis donated a lot and house for . . . — Map (db m91640) HM
577Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 4574 — Santa Fe Building
Built in 1928-30 at a cost of $1,500,000, this structure was designed by Santa Fe Railroad architect E. A. Harrison. The 14-story building was the tallest in Amarillo until the 1970s, and housed the offices and division headquarters of the Santa Fe . . . — Map (db m40843) HM
578Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 14056 — Smith-Rogers House
This house was built for early Amarillo settlers James Bynum and Marie Lowery Smith c. 1904, and was originally located at 1101 south Taylor Street. The home was purchased in 1945 by Jesse A. Rogers, who planned to move his car dealership to the . . . — Map (db m91714) HM
579Texas (Potter County), Amarillo — 420 — The Bivins Home
Prominent area rancher Lee Bivins (1862-1929) built this elegant town home in 1905. The brick and stone structure features classical styling. In addition to his large cattle operation, Bivins pioneered much of the Panhandle's oil and gas . . . — Map (db m91602) HM
580Texas (Presidio County), Marfa — 1422 — El Paisano Hotel
Named for the nearby Paisano Mountain pass, this structure was completed in 1930. Gateway Hotel Company, owners of several area hotels, built it in anticipation of a local oil boom that never materialized. The architectural firm Trost and Trost of . . . — Map (db m53926) HM
581Texas (Presidio County), Marfa — 2597 — Humphris-Humphreys House
This was the home of rancher, merchant and community leader John Humphris and his wife Mary. Built in 1883 by local builder Saturnino Naborette, the house represents traditional building methods of early pioneer days in west Texas, with a central . . . — Map (db m60797) HM
582Texas (Presidio County), Marfa — 16579 — Hunter Gymnasium
In 1940, Marfa received a Works Progress Administration (WPA) grant of more than $15,000 to help build a new gymnasium named to honor athletic director Boren Hunter. The modified rectangular plan building features plastered adobe infill walls, a . . . — Map (db m60810) HM
583Texas (Presidio County), Marfa — 4117 — Presidio County Courthouse
A landmark of the Big Bend. Large dome is visible for miles. Constructed of native stone and brick made at Marfa. Stucco added later. Built 1886 in this county's third seat of justice. First county seat was Fort Leaton, on the Rio Grande; . . . — Map (db m60809) HM
584Texas (Rains County), Emory — 13149 — Rains County Courthouse
The community of Emory was once called Springville, part of Wood County. In 1870, the Texas Legislature created Rains County from portions of four other counties. Named for early Texas patriot Emory Rains, the county chose Springville as its center . . . — Map (db m139154) HM
585Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 13952 — Buffalo Courts
A unique community venture at West Texas State Teachers College during the Great Depression produced an architectural landmark. The project began in 1933 and used student labor, community donations, and state and federal funding. Limestone, . . . — Map (db m91476) HM
586Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 15779 — C.R. Burrow House
Charles Richard Burrow moved to Canyon city in 1899 to work for Eagle Hardware, and by 1919 he was able to buy the business and rename it Burrow Lumber Company. Burrow remained an active business and civic leader until his death in 1959. He served . . . — Map (db m55998) HM
587Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 14757 — First National Bank Building
In 1900, two years after the Santa Fe Railway extended its tracks from Amarillo to Canyon City, rancher and banker L.T. Lester established the Stockman's National bank; it became First National Bank of Canyon City in 1904. Lester commissioned St. . . . — Map (db m55986) HM
588Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 2983 — L. T. Lester Home
Built 1904; mantel pieces for 4 fireplaces, 2 marble lavatories bought in Kansas City, Mo. Site of political, social, church gatherings. Lester—buffalo hunter and cattleman—settled here, 1889; opened first bank, 1900. Active in . . . — Map (db m56008) HM
589Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 4189 — Randall County Courthouse
Second for county created 1876, organized 1889. First, a frame house, was site first school in county. On its tin roof cowboys held dances. This building was erected in 1909, on eve of opening of West Texas State University. Recorded Texas . . . — Map (db m91392) HM
590Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 13993 — Shaw-Keiser House
Travis Shaw (1875-1946) was a local banker and civic leader who later served as secretary and business manager of West Texas State Normal College. He commissioned the Dallas firm of Lang and Witchell to design a one-story Craftsman style brick . . . — Map (db m55997) HM
591Texas (Randall County), Canyon — 4954 — The Smith Building(Palace Hotel)
J. Frank Smith constructed this commercial building in 1906, the year Canyon was incorporated as a town. Elected to the first city board of alderman, Smith operated a land company on the second floor. The ground floor was initially occupied by the . . . — Map (db m55987) HM
592Texas (Real County), Leakey — 11692 — Real County Courthouse
Leakey was the county seat of Edwards County from 1883 to 1891 when a vote moved the seat to Rocksprings. Real County, named for businessman and State Senator Julius Real, was organized from parts of Edwards, Kerr and Bandera counties in April 1913. . . . — Map (db m111300) HM
593Texas (Red River County), Clarksville — 10888 — Red River County Jail
This building was completed in 1889 as the second jail for Red River County. Architects Maj. S. B. Haggart and Marshall Sanguinet designed the structure as a companion building to the County Courthouse, which had been completed five years earlier. . . . — Map (db m96903) HM
594Texas (Red River County), Clarksville — 10872 — Red River Courthouse
Records date from 1836. Fifth courthouse for county. Built 1885. Italian Renaissance design. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (Sub-plate) This property has been placed on the . . . — Map (db m96905) HM
595Texas (Reeves County), Pecos — 3868 — Orient Hotel
"Finest from Ft. Worth to El Paso." Saloon built 1896 of Pecos Valley red sandstone. Hotel opened 1907 by R.S. Johnson, owner. Headquarters for land promoters, salesmen, families of settlers in early years of Pecos Valley development. Restored . . . — Map (db m61271) HM
596Texas (Refugio County), Refugio — 6484 — John and Virginia Linney House
John Filmore Linney (1853-1924) and his wife Virginia (Lum) Linney (1854-1946), were both members of pioneer Texas families. His father, Col. John Linney had this house built for the couple in 1876, just two years after their marriage. John F. and . . . — Map (db m34031) HM
597Texas (Roberts County), Miami — 11962 — Cottage Hotel
The prominent Lard family helped Lizzie Lard build the Cottage Hotel to support her two daughters after she was widowed 1893; it was completed in 1895. As Miami became the county seat and a regional trade center, the hotel prospered. Its parlor was . . . — Map (db m55802) HM
598Texas (Robertson County), Franklin — 10943 — Robertson County Courthouse
Erected in 1882 at a cost of $30,000, this white limestone building is the fourth to serve as Robertson County Courthouse. In 1879 the county seat had been moved for the fifth time, to Morgan, on the International & Great Northern Railroad. But . . . — Map (db m119606) HM
599Texas (Runnels County), Ballinger — 4392 — Runnels County Courthouse
Constructed here, 1888-89, after hotly contested battle with Runnels City for county seat. (County had been organized 1880.) Structure stands on one of largest courthouse squares in Texas – 2 city blocks. Plot set aside prior to townlot . . . — Map (db m72233) HM
600Texas (Runnels County), Miles — 5459 — Old Thiele Building
Built 1904 by Joe Thiele (1850-1940), sheep rancher and civic leader. Native stone used here was dug at Willow Creek (2 mi. W). First floor housed Runnels County National Bank; upstairs was Miles Opera House–social and cultural center of . . . — Map (db m95951) HM

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