Old Morris County Courthouse

Old Morris County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Texas State Antiquities Landmark
Old Morris County Courthouse in 2015
Old Morris County Courthouse Show map of Texas Old Morris County Courthouse Show map of the United States
Interactive map showing the location of Old Morris County Courthouse
Location	101 Linda Dr., Daingerfield, Texas
Coordinates	33°1′54″N94°43′17″W / 33.03167°N 94.72139°W / 33.03167; -94.72139 (Old Morris County Courthouse)
Area	less than one acre
Built	1882
Built by	Peterson & Stuckey
NRHP reference No.	79002997 [1]
TSAL No.	8200000483
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 11, 1979
Designated TSAL	January 1, 1992

The Old Morris County Courthouse in Daingerfield, Texas is a historic courthouse built in 1882. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1] It was later used as the Morris County Museum.

It was the first seat of government in Morris County, Texas, which was split from an adjacent county in 1875. It is a copy of the courthouse of Franklin County, Texas. ^[2]

A new courthouse to serve the county was built in 1972. In 1979, the building served as the headquarters for the Morris County Museum and Historical Society. ^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places portal
• Texas portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, Texas
• List of county courthouses in Texas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. William Keeton Turner (September 26, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Morris County Courthouse / Morris County Museum" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved July 3, 2018. Includes four photos from 1977.