Confederate Memorial Museum - Colorado County Courthouse Historic District - Columbus, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 42.335 W 096° 32.423
14R E 737959 N 3288694
The old Columbus Water Tower was purchased by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and turned into a Confederate history museum.
Waymark Code: WMY8J8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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A masonry building which was originally constructed as a water tower and fire house, the Confederate Memorial Museum is a circular structure entered through a single arched doorway. Built in I883 by the town of Columbus, over 400,000 handmade bricks were used in fashioning the 32" thick walls. A long narrow arched window stretches above the doorway. The crenelation was added when the water tower was removed. The structure has been adapted for use as a meeting hall (first floor) and library (second floor) by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Colorado County Courthouse Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
Courthouse Square Columbus, TX


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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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