Erath Memorial Arch
National Register of Historic Places

Erath Memorial Arch

Stephenville, Erath County, Texas
Listed
April 19, 2018
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
100002348

About this property

The Erath Memorial Arch, in Stephenville, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is not an arch, but rather is a two-part stone gate, built in 1936 as part of celebration of the Texas Centennial. It is located at N. Erath Ave. & W. Washington St. in Stephenville. It was designed by local architect C.V. Head and was carved by Dublin, Texas rock mason Arthur Maxwell. Erath Arches, 1936, at University of Texas archive Media related to Erath Arches at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Stephenville, Erath County, Texas
32.21891, -98.20581

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Erath Memorial Arch listed on the National Register?

Erath Memorial Arch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Erath Memorial Arch?

Erath Memorial Arch is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Erath Memorial Arch?

The period of significance for Erath Memorial Arch is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1936.

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