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

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Location of Upshur County in Texas

Welcome to a special list of amazing places in Upshur County, Texas! These are buildings and sites that are so important to history that they've been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a hall of fame for historic buildings across the United States.

When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized for its special history, architecture, or what it tells us about the past. In Upshur County, there are two such cool places. One of them is also a "Recorded Texas Historic Landmark", which means it's extra special to Texas history too!

Discovering Upshur County's Historic Treasures

The John and Eva O'Bryne House

The John and Eva O'Bryne House is a historic home located near Union Grove, Texas. It's found about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) east of US 271 on FM 1844. This house was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 2005. It's a great example of the kind of homes people lived in a long time ago in this area.

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The historic John and Eva O'Bryne House

The Upshur County Courthouse

The Upshur County Courthouse is a very important building in Gilmer, Texas, the county seat. You can find it at 100 West Tyler Street. Courthouses are usually the center of a county's government and history, and this one is no different! It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2012. This building has seen many important decisions and events in Upshur County's past.

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The Upshur County Courthouse in Gilmer
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