Arnold-Simonton House
National Register of Historic Places

Arnold-Simonton House

Montgomery, Texas
Listed
February 23, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79002996

About this property

The Arnold–Simonton House is a historic house in Montgomery, Texas, United States. Built in 1845 by Epaphras Joseph Arnold, it is the oldest house in Montgomery. It became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964 as the Frontier Colonial Home and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979; however, it was delisted in 2015.

Location

Montgomery, Texas
30.38685, -95.70141

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79002996. It was listed on February 23, 2015.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Arnold-Simonton House listed on the National Register?

Arnold-Simonton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Arnold-Simonton House?

Arnold-Simonton House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arnold-Simonton House?

The period of significance for Arnold-Simonton House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1845.

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