view gallery NW0 km | First National Bank in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker near the rear entrance to the Henderson County Annex, the former First National Bank at 125 N Prairieville St, Athens, TX, providing some history. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/18/2018 last visited: 03/23/2019 |
view gallery N0 km | First National Bank - Athens, TX in Converted Bank Buildings Merged with Franklin Bank in Houston and ceased operations at this location. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 03/24/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery E0 km | Athens Time Capsule - Henderson Co., TX in Time Capsules This time capsule is in the southwest corner of the Henderson County Courthouse Square in Athens. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 11/19/2009 last visited: 11/25/2014 |
view gallery E0.2 km | The Fiddler - Athens, TX in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures The Statue sits on the Henderson County Courthouse square. An Old Fiddler's Reunion has been held here every year since 1931. On Friday night, before the Contest, a jam session takes place on the Courthouse lawn at 7 p.m. all are welcome to join in. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 11/01/2015 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Fiddler - Athens, TX in Musical Instruments The Statue sits on the Henderson County Courthouse square. An Old Fiddler's Reunion has been held here every year since 1931. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 12/13/2019 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Fiddler statue on courthouse square needs repairs - Athens, TX in News Article Locations Not far from where the fiddlers will be sawing strings at the 86th Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion and Contest this weekend is the statue of a little man dragging the horsehide over his instrument. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 10/23/2017 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Lady Justice - Athens, TX in Murals Mural done in brown and grey depicts a blind lady justice on a wall a half a block from the county courthouse. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 10/22/2018 last visited: 01/05/2022 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Athens Henderson County Courthouse Flag (CR1304) in U.S. Benchmarks Flagpole atop the Henderson County Courthouse Dome posted by: Bon Echo location: Texas date approved: 11/07/2018 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Henderson County Courthouse - Athens, Texas in Courthouses The first courthouse, built in 1850, cost the county fifty dollars. That year the population of Henderson County consisted of 1,155 white persons, eighty-one slaves, and one free black. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 12/13/2009 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Henderson County Courthouse in Texas Historical Markers This marker stands on the Courthouse Square in Athens to the right of the stairs that lead to the front door. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 12/05/2009 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Athens Brewing Co. - Athens, TX in Brewpubs Athens Brewing Co. is at 101 E Tyler St, Athens, TX. Phone is 903-952-7493. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 05/16/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.2 km | Courts Under the Oaks in Texas Historical Markers Marker is located on the Courthouse lawn facing TX 31 in Athens, TX. posted by: GeoGrands location: Texas date approved: 05/17/2007 last visited: 10/21/2017 |
view gallery NW0.2 km | Railroad Park - Athens, TX in Donated Engraved Bricks and Pavers Small parkette with a donated engraved paving brick walkway posted by: Bon Echo location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery NE0.2 km | First National Bank (1927) - Athens, TX in Converted Bank Buildings Built in 1927, one of the former First National Bank buildings now has multiple tenants, located at 115B E Tyler St, Athens, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/24/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery NE0.2 km | 1927 - Former First National Bank Building - Athens, TX in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Built in 1927, one of the former First National Bank buildings is now used by commercial tenants, located at 115B E Tyler St, Athens, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/24/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery NE0.2 km | FIRST Hamburger Sandwich - Athens, TX in First of its Kind A historical marker placed by the Athens Chamber of Commerce notes that this is the site where the world's first hamburger was created, sometime in the 1880s. It can be found on the front of the building at 115B E Tyler St, Athens, TX posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/24/2018 last visited: 06/04/2016 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Onclo Airheart - Athens, TX in Specific Veteran Memorials Onclo Airheart was the second-most decorated soldier in World War II, one medal shy of Audie Murphy's 19. A memorial to Staff Sergeant Airheart is located on the grounds of the Henderson County Courthouse in Athens, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 11/01/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery N0.2 km | Faulk-Gauntt Building in Texas Historical Markers Located near the entrance to the building. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 12/18/2009 last visited: 11/17/2018 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Celebrating 150 Years - Athens, TX in Signs of History This sign, on a post in the southeast corner of the Henderson County Courthouse Square, recounts the history of the formation of the town of Athens and marks the spot of a time capsule. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 11/26/2009 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Celebrating 150 Years - Athens, TX in Time Capsules An historical marker in the southeast corner of the Henderson County Courthouse Square also marks the spot of a Time Capsule. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 11/27/2009 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | First Hamburger Sandwich - Athens, TX in Signs of History The town of Athens, TX claims to be where the hamburger sandwich was invented. There's an historical marker on the old First National Bank building, across the street from the courthouse square. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 11/10/2009 last visited: 10/19/2016 |
view gallery E0.2 km | 17th Masonic District Sesquicentennial Time Capsule - Athens, TX in Time Capsules This time capsule is in the northeast corner of the Henderson County Courthouse Square in Athens. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 11/19/2009 last visited: 05/21/2016 |
view gallery N0.2 km | 1896 - Faulk & Gauntt Building - Athens, TX in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Built in 1896, the Faulk & Gauntt Building is now a museum operated by the Henderson County Historical Society, at 217 N Prairieville St, Athens, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/11/2018 last visited: 11/17/2018 |
view gallery N0.2 km | Athens, TX (1944-1946) in City and Town Halls Built in 1896, the Faulk & Gauntt Building is now a museum operated by the Henderson County Historical Society, at 217 N Prairieville St, Athens, TX. It took a two year turn as Athens City Hall in the 1940s. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/17/2018 last visited: 11/17/2018 |
view gallery N0.2 km | Faulk and Gauntt Building - Athens, TX in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Built in 1896, the Faulk & Gauntt Building is now a museum operated by the Henderson County Historical Society, at 217 N Prairieville St, Athens, TX. They're open for visits on Friday and Saturday, 10 AM to 3 PM. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 10/11/2018 last visited: 11/17/2018 |
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