National Register of Historic Places

Gonzales Commercial Historic District

Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
Listed
August 29, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000935

Location

Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
29.50245, -97.45294

Significance

Gonzales Commercial Historic District is a historic district in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1996, under reference number 96000935. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture, Commerce and Community Planning and Development.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Gonzales County Jail
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gonzales County Courthouse
Civil War
0.1 mi
Spooner, Thomas Harrison and Mollie, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Houston, William Buckner and Sue, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Gonzales Memorial Museum and Amphitheater Historic District
Industrial
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Gonzales (Texas Revolution First Shot)
1835Early Republic
0.2 mi
Texas Revolution — Gonzales Cannon — Mexican Withdrawal
1835Early Republic
0.2 mi
Battle of Gonzales — Come and Take It
1835Early Republic
0.2 mi
Battle of Gonzales Oct 2 1835
1835Early Republic
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Gonzales Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gonzales Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Gonzales Commercial Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Gonzales Commercial Historic District?

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

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