Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse

Sherman, Grayson County, Texas
Listed
September 28, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
00001173

About this property

The Paul Brown Federal Building and United States Courthouse, also known as Sherman U.S. Federal Building, is a historic government building in Sherman, Texas. It was built during 1906-1907 and reflects Renaissance Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 as the US Post Office and Courthouse.

Location

101 E. Pecan St.
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas
33.63910, -96.60952

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 00001173. It was listed on September 28, 2000.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Quantrill in Texas – Skirmish at Sherman
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Lee-Peacock Feud — North Texas 1867-1869
1867Frontier
5.1 mi
Lee-Peacock Feud Texas
1867Frontier
5.1 mi
Skirmish at Colbert's Ferry
1863Civil War
10.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse?

Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse?

The period of significance for Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse is recorded as the early_republic era.

Can I research the history near Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse?

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