Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse - Jefferson, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 32° 45.340 W 094° 20.758
15S E 373915 N 3625002
This small, 1890, heavy-brick Romanesque Federal Building with an imposing tower was designed by William Ferret. The first floor contained the post office and the second floor provided a courtroom and offices.
S 0.2 km from your present location
Waymark Code: WM147W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 25
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This property was originally intended for the Marion County Courthouse but was deeded to the federal government in 1887. It was used as a Courthouse until the 1960s, when the need for more space caused the court to relocate to Marshall. It is now the Jefferson Historical Museum.

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Street address:
223 Austin Street
Jefferson, TX USA

County / Borough / Parish: Marion County

Year listed: 1969

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Courthouse and Post Office

Current function: Museum

Privately owned?: yes

Hours of operation: From: 9:30 AM To: 4:30 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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