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

Jones County Texas has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Phantom Hill, SMS Building, Saint John's Methodist Church and Swenson, A. J., House and Astin, J. P., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Jones County historic places including A.J. Stamford and A.J. Swenson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jones County places including James E. Flanders, C.S. & C.B. Oats, Nichol & Campbell, E.D. Jones, West Texas Utilities Co. and Elmer George Withers. Prominent architectural styles found in Jones Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Beaux Arts.

Astin, J. P., House (added 1986 - - #86002390)

111 E. Campbell , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Buena Vista Hotel (added 1986 - - #86002369)

123 N. Wetherbee , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Bunkley, Dr. E. P., House and Garage (added 1986 - - #86002380)

1034 E. Reynolds , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,E.D.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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First Baptist Church (added 1986 - - #86002359)

E. Oliver and N. Swenson , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Fort Phantom Hill (added 1972 - - #72001367)

N of Abilene on Ranch Rd. 600 , Abilene

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Social History

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

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House at 501 North Swenson (added 1986 - - #86002374)

501 N. Swenson , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, 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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House at 502 South Orient (added 1986 - - #86002377)

502 S. Orient , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

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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House at 610 East Oliver (added 1986 - - #86002394)

610 E. Oliver , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

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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House at 709 East Reynolds (added 1986 - - #86002384)

709 E. Reynolds , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

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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House at 710 E. McHarg (added 1986 - - #86003840)

710 E. McHarg , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

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

House at 719 East Reynolds (added 1986 - - #86002385)

719 E. Reynolds , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

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

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House at 815 East Campbell (added 1986 - - #86002392)

815 E. Campbell , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

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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Jackson, A. J., House (added 1986 - - #86002366)

305 S. Ferguson , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

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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Jones County Courthouse (added 2003 - - #03000330)

1100 12th St. , Anson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Withers, Elmer George

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Old Bryant--Link Building (added 1986 - - #86002361)

Also known as West Texas Utilities

120 S. Swenson , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Old Penick--Hughes Company (added 1986 - - #86002354)

Also known as Thompson Hardware

100--106 E. Hamilton , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Old West Texas Utilities Company (added 1986 - - #86002335)

Also known as Gail's Hallmark Shop

127 E. McHarg , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

West Texas Utilities Co.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Old Wooten, H. O., Grocery (added 1986 - - #86002363)

Also known as Humphrey,A.C.,Warehouse

128 E. Rotan , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

More Information:

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SMS Building (added 1986 - - #86002336)

Also known as Berry Furniture

101 S. Wetherbee and 210 E. McHarg , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Oats,C.S. & C.B., Nichol & Campbell

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Stamford,A.J.

Significant Year:

1927

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Saint John's Methodist Church (added 1986 - - #86002351)

S. Ferguson St. , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Flanders,James E.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Stamford City Hall (added 1986 - - #86002348)

201 E. McHarg , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

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Swenson, A. J., House (added 1986 - - #86002395)

305 E. Oliver , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Swenson,A.J.

Significant Year:

1905

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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US Post Office (added 1986 - - #86002332)

Town Sq. , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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