National Register of Historic Places listings in Bee County, Texas facts for kids

Location of Bee County in Texas

Welcome to Bee County, Texas! This page is all about the special places in Bee County that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a national list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting and remembering for future generations.

These historic places help us learn about the past and understand how people lived and worked long ago. Let's explore some of these amazing spots in Bee County!

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
0	Bee County Courthouse		February 9, 2001 (Ref. # missing)	105 W. Corpus Christi St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	The Bee County Courthouse is where important county decisions are made. It's a beautiful building that has been a central part of the community for many years.
0	Beeville Post Office		April 4, 2007 (Ref. # missing)	111 N. St. Mary's St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This historic post office in Beeville has served the community for a long time. It's where people have sent and received letters and packages for generations.
0	Lott-Canada School		December 7, 2010 (Ref. # missing)	900 W. Corpus Christi St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	The Lott-Canada School is a special historic school building. It was part of the Rosenwald School Building Program, which helped build schools for African American children in the early 1900s. Today, it's a branch of Coastal Bend College.
0	Medio Creek Bridge		October 13, 1988 (Ref. # missing)	CR 241 Coordinates missing	Normanna	Also known as the Normanna Bridge, this old bridge crosses Medio Creek. It's an important example of how bridges were built in the past.
0	NAS Chase Field-Building 1001		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Independence St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This building was the main administration building at the former Naval Air Station Chase Field. It was where the base was managed.
0	NAS Chase Field-Building 1009		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Essex St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This building was once the barracks for the WAVES, which stood for "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service." These brave women served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
0	NAS Chase Field-Building 1015		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Byrd St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This large building was a hangar for landplanes at the naval air station. Airplanes were stored and repaired here.
0	NAS Chase Field-Building 1040		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Enterprise St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This building served as an auditorium, gym, and chapel for the people stationed at Naval Air Station Chase Field. It was a place for gatherings and activities.
0	NAS Chase Field-Building 1042		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Ofstie Rd. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This building was the "Brig," which is a military jail. It was used to hold service members who broke rules.
0	NAS Chase Field-Quarters R		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Essex St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This was the Commanding Officer's Quarters, meaning it was the home for the highest-ranking officer at the naval base.
0	NAS Chase Field-Quarters S		February 23, 1994 (Ref. # missing)	Essex St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	This building was the Executive Officer's Quarters, where the second-in-command at the naval base lived.
0	Praeger Building		September 9, 1982 (Ref. # missing)	110 W. Corpus Christi St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	The Praeger Building is another historic structure in Beeville. It shows the architectural style of buildings from its time.
0	Rialto Theater		November 21, 2001 (Ref. # missing)	112-114 N. Washington St. Coordinates missing	Beeville	Also known as the Hall-Rialto Theater, this old movie theater was once a popular place for entertainment in Beeville.