Brenham Heritage Museum facts for kids
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Brenham Heritage Museum exterior
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| Established | 1991 |
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| Location | 105 South Market, Brenham, Texas 77833 |
| Type | Local history museum |
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U.S. Post Office Federal Building-Brenham, TX
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| Location | 105 South Market, Brenham, Texas 77833 |
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| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1914-1916 |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000449 |
| Added to NRHP | March 29, 1990 |
The Brenham Heritage Museum is a cool place to learn about the history of Brenham, Texas. It's a local history museum located right in downtown Brenham. The museum is inside an old building that used to be a US Post Office and Federal Building. This building is so special that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum is run by a group of people called the Brenham Heritage Museum Board of Directors and their staff. They also have a second location called the Bus Depot Gallery. This gallery is in an Art-Deco style building that was once a bus station for Kerrville Bus Lines.
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How the Museum Started
The Brenham Heritage Museum opened its doors in 1991. The City of Brenham offered the old U.S. Post Office-Federal Building to be used as a museum. A special non-profit group was created to manage it. They started gathering historical items and raising money. Soon after, the museum was ready to welcome visitors.
What You Can See: Museum Collections
The Brenham Heritage Museum has many interesting items. Most of these items were given by people and groups from Brenham and the area around it, called Washington County. These donations help the museum tell the story of the region.
Exciting Exhibits
The museum's exhibits share the history of Washington County. You can learn about the first German immigrants who settled there. You'll also discover how the area grew into an important center for farming and industry. The artifacts on display help bring these stories to life.
The Museum Building's History
The building where the museum is located has a long history. It was built between 1914 and 1916 to be the US Post Office for Brenham. It served as the main post office until the mid-1960s. After that, a new post office was built nearby.
The old post office building then became a federal office building. It stayed that way until it was turned into the museum you see today. In 1990, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This was because of its beautiful Classical Revival architecture, which is a special style of building design.
