Donley County Courthouse and Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Donley County Courthouse and Jail

Clarendon, Donley County, Texas
Listed
February 17, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002924

About this property

The Donley County Courthouse and Jail, on Public Sq. in Clarendon, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is also a Texas State Antiquities Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

Location

Clarendon, Donley County, Texas
34.93741, -100.89046

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 78002924. It was listed on February 17, 1978.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Hall County Courthouse
Industrial
24.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of McClellan Creek (Red River War)
1872Indian Wars
8.8 mi
North Fork of the Red River Fight 1874
1874Indian Wars
9.1 mi
Price's Column at Dry Creek
1874Indian Wars
12.9 mi
Battle of McClellan Creek Nov 8 1872
1872Indian Wars
14.7 mi
Mackenzie's Raid on McClellan Creek
1872Indian Wars
14.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Donley County Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?

Donley County Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Donley County Courthouse and Jail?

Donley County Courthouse and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Donley County Courthouse and Jail?

The period of significance for Donley County Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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