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 Denton County Courthouse Square Historic District - Denton, TX
N 33° 12.899 W 097° 08.003
14S E 673960 N 3676672
The Denton County Courthouse Square Historic District is centered around the historic courthouse and grounds at 110 W Hickory St, Denton, TX, with contributing buildings on each of the four streets that make up the courthouse square.
Waymark Code: WMX1M9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2017
Views: 8
While the historic courthouse and its grounds are owned by Denton County, the contributing buildings are privately owned. The square is dominated by the 1896 county courthouse, which is still used by the county despite a larger, more modern courthouse's being built a few years ago. The district is made up primarily of buildings and other objects -- the old Confederate Memorial and John Denton's grave are contributors -- from inside the area bounded by Oak, Hickory, Locust, and Elm Streets, but there are a few contributors that are within a block just outside that range. Even the sidewalks, placed by the WPA, are contributors, although current developments suggest that they may be in for a replacement after the city and county resolve just exactly who will maintain them.
The square has historically been plagued by fires, and on December 26, 2017, fire claimed a long-time square fixture, the Downtown Mini Mall, at 108 N Locust St.
Street address:
110 W Hickory St
Denton, TX USA
76201
County / Borough / Parish: Denton
Year listed: 2000
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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