Jefferson Historic District (Jefferson, Texas)

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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
LocationRoughly bounded by Owens, Dixon, Walnut, Camp, and Taylor Sts., Jefferson, Texas
Coordinates 32°45′37″N94°21′3.25″W / 32.76028°N 94.3509028°W / 32.76028; -94.3509028 Coordinates: 32°45′37″N94°21′3.25″W / 32.76028°N 94.3509028°W / 32.76028; -94.3509028
Area107 acres (43 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural style Italianate, Romanesque, Victorian
NRHP reference # 71000949 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 1971

The Jefferson Historic District in the town of Jefferson, Marion County, Texas is a collection of numerous historic buildings including 56 of state significance at the time of its nomination. The district encompasses 107 acres of the southeastern portion of central Jefferson, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1971. The district contains numerous Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks including the Marion County Courthouse that is also a State Antiquities Landmark. Many buildings are also documented in the Historic American Buildings Survey.

Jefferson, Texas City in Texas, United States

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Marion County, Texas County in the United States

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Contributing properties

Listed below are some noteworthy contributing properties located within the district.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. 2008-04-15.

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