Jefferson Historic District (Jefferson, Texas) facts for kids
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Jefferson Historic District
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Jefferson Carnegie Library
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Location of Jefferson Historic District in Jefferson, Texas
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Owens, Dixon, Walnut, Camp, and Taylor Sts., Jefferson, Texas |
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| Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Romanesque, Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000949 |
| Added to NRHP | March 31, 1971 |
The Jefferson Historic District in the town of Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, is a special area filled with many old and important buildings. It's like a living museum! This district covers about 107 acres in the central part of Jefferson. Many of its buildings are super old and have a lot of history.
Because of its importance, this district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1971. This means it's officially recognized by the United States government as a place worth preserving. Many buildings here are also Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, which are special places recognized by the state of Texas. For example, the Marion County Courthouse is also a State Antiquities Landmark, meaning it's protected by state law. Some buildings in the district are even documented in the Historic American Buildings Survey, which is a collection of detailed records about historic American architecture.
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Exploring Historic Buildings
The Jefferson Historic District is home to many amazing buildings. These are called "contributing properties" because they help make the district historically important. Each one tells a part of the town's story!
Notable Homes and Churches
- Atkins House
- Rowell-DeWare Home
- Sagamore
- Marsh Place
- Guardian Oak (Lester House)
- Knightwood
- Falling Leaves (Koontz-Amoss Home)
- Todd-Terhune Residence
- Alice Emmert House
- Figures House
- Presbyterian Church
- Schluter Home
Public and Commercial Buildings
- Brown Building
- Jefferson Public Library - This beautiful Carnegie library was built way back in 1907. It's a great example of how important libraries were, even over a hundred years ago!
- Kahn Saloon
- Thurman Place
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Old Atkins House
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Thurman Place
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Alice Emmert Home
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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Jefferson Carnegie Library
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Kahn Saloon
