Gonzales County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Gonzales County Courthouse

Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
Listed
June 18, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72001364

About this property

The Gonzales County Courthouse is located in Gonzales, capital of the county of the same name in the U.S. state of Texas. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1966 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is the second building to serve as the county courthouse.

Location

Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
29.50092, -97.45212

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 72001364. It was listed on June 18, 1972.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Gonzales County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Gonzales County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Gonzales County Courthouse?

Gonzales County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gonzales County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Gonzales County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Gonzales County Courthouse?

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