National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Brown County

Brown County Texas (Vacant / Not In Use) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Greenleaf Fisk is associated with one of more of the Brown County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brown County places including Moodie & Co. Martin, Youngblood Brothers, unknown and Rufus F. Hardin. Prominent architectural styles found in Brown Country are Romanesque.

Brown County Jail (added 1983 - - #83003129)

401 W. Broadway , Brownwood

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Youngblood Brothers, Martin,Moodie & Co.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fisk, Greenleaf, House (added 2004 - - #04000103)

418 Milton Ave. , Brownwood

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Fisk, Greenleaf

Significant Year:

1878

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hardin, R.F.,High School (added 1999 - - #99000722)

1009 Hall St. , Brownwood

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hardin, Rufus F.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Santa Fe Railroad Station (added 1976 - - #76002012)

Washington Ave. between E. Depot and E. Adams Sts. , Brownwood

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Rail-Related, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use