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

Location of Williamson County in Texas

Have you ever wondered about old buildings and places that tell a story? In Williamson County, Texas, there are many special spots that are officially recognized for their history! These places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a special club for buildings, areas, and sites that are important to the history of the United States.

When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting. It helps people remember the past and learn about how things used to be. These historic places can be old houses, churches, schools, or even whole neighborhoods!

What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is America's official list of places important in history. It's managed by the National Park Service. This list helps to identify and protect historic buildings and sites. It's a way to celebrate and keep alive the stories of our past.

Why are these places important?

These historic places are like time capsules. They show us how people lived, worked, and built things long ago. They can teach us about different styles of architecture. They also remind us of important events or people from history. Protecting them means future generations can also learn from them.

Types of Historic Places

In Williamson County, you'll find many different kinds of historic places. Most of them are old houses. But there are also historic districts, which are areas with many old buildings. For example, there are historic downtown areas in Bartlett, Hutto, Round Rock, and Taylor. These districts show how towns grew over time.

Other interesting places include old churches, like the First Methodist Church in Georgetown. There's also the Bryson Stage Coach Stop, which was a place where stagecoaches would stop for travelers. Even old utility buildings, like the Georgetown Light and Water Works, are on the list.

Historic Places in Williamson County

Below is a list of the properties and districts in Williamson County that are on the National Register of Historic Places. You can see their locations on a map by clicking "Map of all coordinates" at the top of the page. Each entry tells you the name of the place, its address, and when it was added to the list.

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Martin C. Amos House		April 29, 1986 (#86000989)	1408 Olive 30°37′53″N 97°40′01″W / 30.631389°N 97.666944°W / 30.631389; -97.666944 (Martin C. Amos House)	Georgetown
2	Arnold-Torbet House		April 29, 1986 (#86000990)	908 Pine 30°38′07″N 97°40′13″W / 30.6353°N 97.6702°W / 30.6353; -97.6702 (Arnold-Torbet House)	Georgetown
3	Atkinson House		April 29, 1986 (#86000992)	911 Walnut 30°38′08″N 97°40′13″W / 30.635556°N 97.670278°W / 30.635556; -97.670278 (Atkinson House)	Georgetown
4	Bartlett Commercial Historic District		September 30, 1980 (#80004076)	E. Clark St. 30°47′42″N 97°25′37″W / 30.795°N 97.426944°W / 30.795; -97.426944 (Bartlett Commercial Historic District)	Bartlett
5	Belford Historic District		April 29, 1986 (#86000991)	Roughly bounded by University Ave., Main, E. Eighteenth, and Austin 30°37′48″N 97°40′39″W / 30.63°N 97.6775°W / 30.63; -97.6775 (Belford Historic District)	Georgetown
6	Bowlen House		January 14, 1986 (#86000180)	1405 Forest 30°37′53″N 97°40′44″W / 30.631389°N 97.678889°W / 30.631389; -97.678889 (Bowlen House)	Georgetown
7	Bryson Stage Coach Stop		December 1, 1978 (#78003000)	Northwest of Liberty Hill on TX 29 30°40′40″N 97°56′37″W / 30.677778°N 97.943611°W / 30.677778; -97.943611 (Bryson Stage Coach Stop)	Liberty Hill
8	Burcham House		April 29, 1986 (#86000993)	1310 College 30°37′54″N 97°40′19″W / 30.631667°N 97.671944°W / 30.631667; -97.671944 (Burcham House)	Georgetown
9	Casey House		January 14, 1986 (#86000184)	705 E. Third 30°38′27″N 97°40′12″W / 30.640833°N 97.67°W / 30.640833; -97.67 (Casey House)	Georgetown
10	Caswell House		April 29, 1986 (#86000994)	207 E. Ninth 30°38′09″N 97°40′31″W / 30.635833°N 97.675278°W / 30.635833; -97.675278 (Caswell House)	Georgetown
11	Chesser-Morgan House		January 14, 1986 (#86000185)	1202 E. Fifteenth 30°37′49″N 97°39′56″W / 30.630278°N 97.665556°W / 30.630278; -97.665556 (Chesser-Morgan House)	Georgetown
12	Jesse and Sara Cooper House		February 16, 1996 (#96000073)	1.8 mi (2.9 km). east of Georgetown Hwy. 29 30°38′32″N 97°38′48″W / 30.642222°N 97.646667°W / 30.642222; -97.646667 (Jesse and Sara Cooper House)	Georgetown
13	E. M. Daughtrey House		April 29, 1986 (#86000984)	1316 E. University 30°37′58″N 97°39′47″W / 30.632778°N 97.663056°W / 30.632778; -97.663056 (E. M. Daughtrey House)	Georgetown
14	Dr. James L. Dickey House		February 21, 2017 (#100000675)	500 Burkett Rd. 30°34′20″N 97°24′18″W / 30.572142°N 97.405059°W / 30.572142; -97.405059 (Dr. James L. Dickey House)	Taylor
15	John J. Dimmitt House		February 16, 1996 (#96000076)	W. University (TX 29) 0.5 mi. west of the junction with Austin Highway. 30°38′05″N 97°41′12″W / 30.6347°N 97.6867°W / 30.6347; -97.6867 (John J. Dimmitt House)	Georgetown
16	S. A. Easley House		April 29, 1986 (#86000983)	1310 Olive 30°37′55″N 97°40′02″W / 30.6319°N 97.6673°W / 30.6319; -97.6673 (S. A. Easley House)	Georgetown
17	First Methodist Church		June 17, 1986 (#86001368)	410 E. University 30°37′58″N 97°40′23″W / 30.632778°N 97.673056°W / 30.632778; -97.673056 (First Methodist Church)	Georgetown
18	D. D. Fowler House		April 29, 1986 (#86000985)	1531 Ash 30°37′45″N 97°40′21″W / 30.629167°N 97.6725°W / 30.629167; -97.6725 (D. D. Fowler House)	Georgetown
19	Georgetown Light and Water Works		February 16, 1996 (#96000074)	403 W. 9th 30°38′10″N 97°40′49″W / 30.636111°N 97.680278°W / 30.636111; -97.680278 (Georgetown Light and Water Works)	Georgetown
20	Harper-Chesser House		April 29, 1986 (#86000969)	1309 College 30°37′54″N 97°40′17″W / 30.631667°N 97.671389°W / 30.631667; -97.671389 (Harper-Chesser House)	Georgetown
21	Moses Harrell House		January 14, 1986 (#86000169)	1001 Church 30°38′04″N 97°40′32″W / 30.634444°N 97.675556°W / 30.634444; -97.675556 (Moses Harrell House)	Georgetown
22	E. M. Harris House		January 14, 1986 (#86000168)	404 E. Seventh 30°38′13″N 97°40′24″W / 30.636944°N 97.673333°W / 30.636944; -97.673333 (E. M. Harris House)	Georgetown
23	A. W. Hawnen House		April 29, 1986 (#86000967)	1409 Olive 30°37′54″N 97°39′59″W / 30.631667°N 97.666389°W / 30.631667; -97.666389 (A. W. Hawnen House)	Georgetown
24	M. S. Hewitt House		February 16, 1996 (#96000071)	1019 S. College 30°38′01″N 97°40′24″W / 30.633611°N 97.673333°W / 30.633611; -97.673333 (M. S. Hewitt House)	Georgetown
25	House at 214 W. University		April 29, 1986 (#86000987)	214 W. University 30°37′58″N 97°40′41″W / 30.632778°N 97.678056°W / 30.632778; -97.678056 (House at 214 W. University)	Georgetown
26	House at 801 West		January 14, 1986 (#86000172)	801 West 30°38′10″N 97°40′52″W / 30.636111°N 97.681111°W / 30.636111; -97.681111 (House at 801 West)	Georgetown
27	House at 907 Pine		January 14, 1986 (#86000171)	907 Pine 30°38′09″N 97°40′11″W / 30.6359°N 97.6697°W / 30.6359; -97.6697 (House at 907 Pine)	Georgetown
28	Hutto Commercial Historic District		August 4, 2011 (#11000515)	101-205 East St., 202 Farley St. & 204 US 79 30°32′38″N 97°31′50″W / 30.543889°N 97.530556°W / 30.543889; -97.530556 (Hutto Commercial Historic District)	Hutto
29	Dr. Robert Hyer House		January 14, 1986 (#86000175)	904 Ash 30°38′07″N 97°40′23″W / 30.635278°N 97.673056°W / 30.635278; -97.673056 (Dr. Robert Hyer House)	Georgetown
30	Imhoff House		January 14, 1986 (#86000176)	208 Austin 30°38′27″N 97°40′41″W / 30.640833°N 97.678056°W / 30.640833; -97.678056 (Imhoff House)	Georgetown
31	Inn at Brushy Creek		October 15, 1970 (#70000777)	Taylor Exit off U.S. 79, off I-35 30°30′57″N 97°41′22″W / 30.5159°N 97.6894°W / 30.5159; -97.6894 (Inn at Brushy Creek)	Round Rock
32	George Irvine House		April 29, 1986 (#86000973)	409 E. University 30°38′00″N 97°40′24″W / 30.633333°N 97.673333°W / 30.633333; -97.673333 (George Irvine House)	Georgetown
33	J. J. Johnson Farm		January 14, 1986 (#86000178)	Rabbitt Hill Rd. 30°34′59″N 97°40′18″W / 30.583056°N 97.671667°W / 30.583056; -97.671667 (J. J. Johnson Farm)	Georgetown
34	Kenney's Fort Site (41WM465)		April 20, 1987 (#87000565)	Address Restricted	Round Rock
35	Lane-Riley House		April 29, 1986 (#86000975)	1302 College 30°37′55″N 97°40′19″W / 30.631944°N 97.671944°W / 30.631944; -97.671944 (Lane-Riley House)	Georgetown
36	Will and Mary Leake House		April 29, 1986 (#86000976)	313 E. Seventh 30°38′14″N 97°40′26″W / 30.637222°N 97.673889°W / 30.637222; -97.673889 (Will and Mary Leake House)	Georgetown
37	John Leavell House		April 29, 1986 (#86000979)	803 College 30°38′12″N 97°40′18″W / 30.636653°N 97.671552°W / 30.636653; -97.671552 (John Leavell House)	Georgetown
38	M. B. and Annie Lockett House		April 29, 1986 (#86000981)	811 E. University 30°38′00″N 97°40′08″W / 30.633333°N 97.668889°W / 30.633333; -97.668889 (M. B. and Annie Lockett House)	Georgetown
39	Frank and Mellie Love House		April 29, 1986 (#86000977)	1415 Ash 30°37′50″N 97°40′20″W / 30.630556°N 97.672222°W / 30.630556; -97.672222 (Frank and Mellie Love House)	Georgetown
40	W. K. and Kate Makemson House		January 14, 1986 (#86000190)	1002 Ash 30°38′04″N 97°40′23″W / 30.634444°N 97.673056°W / 30.634444; -97.673056 (W. K. and Kate Makemson House)	Georgetown
41	McFadin House		April 9, 1980 (#80004160)	North of Taylor 30°38′18″N 97°25′33″W / 30.638333°N 97.425833°W / 30.638333; -97.425833 (McFadin House)	Taylor
42	McKnight-Ebb House		January 14, 1986 (#86000191)	502 W. Eighteenth 30°37′34″N 97°40′53″W / 30.626111°N 97.681389°W / 30.626111; -97.681389 (McKnight-Ebb House)	Georgetown
43	McMurray House		January 14, 1986 (#86000192)	611 Church 30°38′13″N 97°40′30″W / 30.636944°N 97.675°W / 30.636944; -97.675 (McMurray House)	Georgetown
44	Capt. Nelson Merrell House		October 15, 1970 (#70000778)	Northeast of Round Rock on U.S. 79 30°31′02″N 97°39′41″W / 30.517222°N 97.661389°W / 30.517222; -97.661389 (Capt. Nelson Merrell House)	Round Rock
45	Miller-Ellyson House		January 14, 1986 (#86000193)	303 E. Ninth 30°38′09″N 97°40′28″W / 30.635833°N 97.674444°W / 30.635833; -97.674444 (Miller-Ellyson House)	Georgetown
46	Old Georgetown High School		January 14, 1986 (#86000195)	507 E. University 30°38′01″N 97°40′20″W / 30.633611°N 97.672222°W / 30.633611; -97.672222 (Old Georgetown High School)	Georgetown
47	Olive Street Historic District		August 20, 2013 (#13000615)	Olive St. between E. University Ave. & 17th St. plus a portion of E. 15th St. 30°37′51″N 97°40′01″W / 30.63084°N 97.6670°W / 30.63084; -97.6670 (Olive Street Historic District)	Georgetown
48	Paige-DeCrow-Weir House		January 14, 1986 (#86000194)	I-35 and State Route 2243 30°37′24″N 97°41′30″W / 30.623333°N 97.691667°W / 30.623333; -97.691667 (Paige-DeCrow-Weir House)	Georgetown
49	Woodson and Margaret Patrick House		January 14, 1986 (#86000197)	211 E. Fifth 30°38′21″N 97°40′31″W / 30.639167°N 97.675278°W / 30.639167; -97.675278 (Woodson and Margaret Patrick House)	Georgetown
50	Pegues House		January 14, 1986 (#86000196)	904 E. University 30°37′59″N 97°40′07″W / 30.6330°N 97.6687°W / 30.6330; -97.6687 (Pegues House)	Georgetown
51	Preslar-Hewitt Building		May 1, 2003 (#03000331)	321-323 N. Main 30°34′13″N 97°24′35″W / 30.570278°N 97.409722°W / 30.570278; -97.409722 (Preslar-Hewitt Building)	Taylor
52	R. H. and Martha Price House		April 29, 1986 (#86000982)	209 E. Tenth 30°38′05″N 97°40′31″W / 30.634722°N 97.675278°W / 30.634722; -97.675278 (R. H. and Martha Price House)	Georgetown
53	Railroad Produce Depot		November 7, 1979 (#79003024)	401 W. 6th St. 30°38′18″N 97°40′49″W / 30.638333°N 97.680278°W / 30.638333; -97.680278 (Railroad Produce Depot)	Georgetown
54	J. H. Reedy House		April 29, 1986 (#86000949)	908 E. University 30°37′59″N 97°40′06″W / 30.6330°N 97.6682°W / 30.6330; -97.6682 (J. H. Reedy House)	Georgetown
55	Round Rock Commercial Historic District		June 9, 1983 (#83003170)	100 and 200 blocks of E. Main St. 30°30′30″N 97°40′39″W / 30.508333°N 97.6775°W / 30.508333; -97.6775 (Round Rock Commercial Historic District)	Round Rock
56	Round Rock Post Office and William M. Owen House		July 7, 1983 (#83003171)	Chisholm Trail and Emanuel St. 30°30′55″N 97°41′24″W / 30.515278°N 97.69°W / 30.515278; -97.69 (Round Rock Post Office and William M. Owen House)	Round Rock
57	Rouser House		January 14, 1986 (#86000198)	602 Myrtle 30°38′16″N 97°40′30″W / 30.637778°N 97.675°W / 30.637778; -97.675 (Rouser House)	Georgetown
58	Saint John's Methodist Church		April 29, 1986 (#86000950)	301 E University Ave 30°38′01″N 97°40′29″W / 30.633611°N 97.674722°W / 30.633611; -97.674722 (Saint John's Methodist Church)	Georgetown
59	Sansom-Schmalenbeck House		January 14, 1986 (#86000199)	813 Church 30°38′09″N 97°40′32″W / 30.635833°N 97.675556°W / 30.635833; -97.675556 (Sansom-Schmalenbeck House)	Georgetown
60	Saxon Motor Car Store		June 17, 1986 (#86001366)	316 E. Sixth St. 30°38′17″N 97°40′27″W / 30.638056°N 97.674167°W / 30.638056; -97.674167 (Saxon Motor Car Store)	Georgetown
61	A. W. Sillure House		April 29, 1986 (#86000951)	1414 Ash 30°37′50″N 97°40′23″W / 30.630556°N 97.673056°W / 30.630556; -97.673056 (A. W. Sillure House)	Georgetown
62	Southwestern University Administration Building and Mood Hall		April 23, 1975 (#75002013)	University Ave., Southwestern University campus 30°38′00″N 97°40′01″W / 30.633333°N 97.666944°W / 30.633333; -97.666944 (Southwestern University Administration Building and Mood Hall)	Georgetown
63	Robert and Lula Stone House		January 14, 1986 (#86000200)	1102 Ash 30°38′01″N 97°40′23″W / 30.633611°N 97.673056°W / 30.633611; -97.673056 (Robert and Lula Stone House)	Georgetown
64	Taylor Downtown Historic District		October 26, 2005 (#05001193)	Roughly bounded by 5th, Washburn, 1st & Vance Sts. 30°34′16″N 97°24′36″W / 30.571111°N 97.41°W / 30.571111; -97.41 (Taylor Downtown Historic District)	Taylor
65	Taylor National Bank		May 23, 1980 (#80004159)	200 Main St. 30°34′07″N 97°24′33″W / 30.568611°N 97.409167°W / 30.568611; -97.409167 (Taylor National Bank)	Taylor
66	Taylor-Cooper House		January 14, 1986 (#86000203)	105 E 5th 30°38′22″N 97°40′36″W / 30.639444°N 97.676667°W / 30.639444; -97.676667 (Taylor-Cooper House)	Georgetown
67	Tinnen House		August 25, 1970 (#70000776)	1220 Austin St. 30°37′53″N 97°40′37″W / 30.631389°N 97.676944°W / 30.631389; -97.676944 (Tinnen House)	Georgetown
68	University Avenue-Elm Street Historic District		December 6, 1979 (#79003025)	E. University and Elm Sts. 30°37′44″N 97°40′18″W / 30.628889°N 97.671667°W / 30.628889; -97.671667 (University Avenue-Elm Street Historic District)	Georgetown
69	W. C. and Kate Vaden House		April 29, 1986 (#86000952)	711 E. University 30°38′01″N 97°40′13″W / 30.63358°N 97.67024°W / 30.63358; -97.67024 (W. C. and Kate Vaden House)	Georgetown
70	Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church		January 14, 1986 (#86000204)	508 W. Fourth 30°38′24″N 97°40′53″W / 30.64°N 97.681389°W / 30.64; -97.681389 (Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church)	Georgetown
71	D. K. and Inez Wilcox House		April 29, 1986 (#86000954)	1307 Olive 30°37′55″N 97°40′00″W / 30.6319°N 97.6667°W / 30.6319; -97.6667 (D. K. and Inez Wilcox House)	Georgetown
72	Wilcox-Graves House		April 29, 1986 (#86000953)	1403 Olive 30°37′55″N 97°39′59″W / 30.631944°N 97.666389°W / 30.631944; -97.666389 (Wilcox-Graves House)	Georgetown
73	Williamson County Courthouse Historical District		July 26, 1977 (#77001480)	Rock and 9th Sts., Main and 7th Sts. (includes both sides) 30°38′12″N 97°40′39″W / 30.636667°N 97.6775°W / 30.636667; -97.6775 (Williamson County Courthouse Historical District)	Georgetown
74	Zidell House		May 12, 2009 (#09000308)	2015 W. Lake Dr. 30°34′33″N 97°25′53″W / 30.575811°N 97.431417°W / 30.575811; -97.431417 (Zidell House)	Taylor

Former listings

Sometimes, a place might be removed from the National Register. This can happen if it is no longer historic or if it is destroyed. Here is one such example from Williamson County.