National Register of Historic Places

Hood County Courthouse Historic District

Granbury, Hood County, Texas
Listed
June 4, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74002080

About this property

The Hood County Courthouse Historic District in Granbury, Hood County, Texas encompasses 12 acres of land. The principal building in and the focal point of the district is the historic Hood County Courthouse built in 1890–1891. Other major buildings include the 1885 Hood County Jailhouse, the 1885 First National Bank Building, the 1891 building which formerly housed the Hood County News, the 1893 Aston-Landers Saloon Building, the 1893 Nutt Brothers Building, and the 1886 Granbury Opea House. On June 5, 1974, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The nomination form called it "one of the most complete 19th-century courthouse squares in Texas." The district is also recognized as a State Antiquities Landmark and includes several Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.

Location

Granbury, Hood County, Texas
32.44287, -97.78429

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Baker-Carmichael House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Granbury Elementary School
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0.6 mi
Wright-Henderson-Duncan House
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0.8 mi
Oakdale Park
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14.1 mi
Glen Rose Downtown Historic District
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14.5 mi

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When was Hood County Courthouse Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hood County Courthouse Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Hood County Courthouse Historic District?

Hood County Courthouse Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hood County Courthouse Historic District?

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