About this property
The Morris Ranch Schoolhouse is a ranch school located on Morris Ranch Road, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southwest of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981. Designed by Alfred Giles, who also designed the 1882 Fredericksburg Memorial Library, the schoolhouse was built in 1893.
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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 83003142. It was listed on March 28, 1983.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Morris Ranch Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?
Morris Ranch Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Morris Ranch Schoolhouse?
Morris Ranch Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Morris Ranch Schoolhouse?
The period of significance for Morris Ranch Schoolhouse is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Morris Ranch Schoolhouse?
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