National Register of Historic Places

Calvert Historic District

Calvert, Robertson County, Texas
Listed
April 2, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002978

About this property

The Calvert Historic District is a historic district which comprises 70 acres (280,000 m2) roughly bounded by Main, Garritt, Pin Oak, Maple, and Barton streets in Calvert, Texas. Contributing properties in the district consist of 82 buildings, one site and two other structures. On April 3, 1978, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places listings in Robertson County, Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Robertson County Media related to Calvert Historic District at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Calvert, Robertson County, Texas
30.98115, -96.67232

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hammond House
Civil War
0.1 mi
Allen, Robert C., House
Industrial
8.4 mi
Robertson County Courthouse and Jail
Civil War
11.4 mi
Franklin Carnegie Library
Civil War
11.6 mi
Pool, R.F. and Minta, House
Industrial
19.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Calvert Historic District listed on the National Register?

Calvert Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Calvert Historic District?

Calvert Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Calvert Historic District?

The period of significance for Calvert Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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