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

Grayson County Texas has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Capt. Noble Allan Birge is associated with one of more of the Grayson County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Grayson County places including John Tulloch, J.B. McDougle, Ernst Martin Kohl, F.L. Contract Co. Stevenson and James Knox Taylor. Prominent architectural styles found in Grayson Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Art Deco.

Birge, Capt. Noble Allan, House (added 1986 - - #86002187)

Also known as Capt. Birge House

727 W. Birge , Sherman

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tulloch,John

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Birge,Capt. Noble Allan

Significant Year:

1896

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Braun, George, House (added 1975 - - #75001986)

421 N. Austin Ave. , Denison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McDougle,J.B.

Architectural Style:

Italian Villa

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Clifton House Hotel (added 1991 - - #86000948)

Also known as Star House

229 W. Gandy , Denison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Denison Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003772)

Also known as See Also:Kohl,Ernst Martin Building

Roughly Woodard, Main and Chestnut Sts. , Denison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Rail-Related

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Eisenhower Birthplace (added 2016 - - #16000718)

Denison, Denison

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation

Period of Significance:

1942-1958 AD

Hall Furniture Building (added 2002 - - #02000994)

118 W. Lamar , Sherman

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Kohl, Ernst Martin, Building (added 1976 - - #76002035)

Also known as Hotel Traveler's Home

300 E. Main St. , Denison

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kohl,Ernst Martin

Architectural Style:

Other, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Old Sherman Public Library (added 1986 - - #86002927)

Also known as Sherman Historical Society

301 S. Walnut , Sherman

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tulloch,John

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse (added 2000 - - #00001173)

Also known as Sherman U.S. Federal Building

101 E. Pecan St. , Sherman

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor, James Knox, Stevenson, F.L. Contract Co.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Post Office

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Umphress--Taylor House (added 1986 - - #86001956)

Also known as James and Julia Umphress House

301 Paris St. , Van Alstyne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tulloch,John

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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