Wise County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Wise County Courthouse

Decatur, Wise County, Texas
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002085

About this property

The Wise County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Decatur, Texas. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Decatur, Wise County, Texas
33.23432, -97.58693

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 76002085. It was listed on December 12, 1976.

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 Historic Sites

Waggoner Mansion
Industrial
0.6 mi
Texas Tourist Camp
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0.7 mi
Administration Building, Decatur Baptist College
Colonial
0.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wise County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Wise County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Wise County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Wise County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Wise County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Wise County Courthouse?

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