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

Marion County Texas has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Excelsior Hotel, Alley-Carlson House, Epperson-McNutt House, Freeman Plantation House and Jefferson Historic District.

The famous person Benjamin H. Epperson is associated with one of more of the Marion County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Marion County places including William A. Ferret, James H. Caster and John Speake. Prominent architectural styles found in Marion Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Alley-Carlson House (added 1969 - - #69000206)

501 Walker St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Birge--Beard House (added 1970 - - #70000754)

Also known as Beard House

212 N. Vale St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Epperson-McNutt House (added 1969 - - #69000207)

Also known as House of the Seasons

409 S. Alley St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Epperson,Benjamin H.

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Excelsior Hotel (added 1969 - - #69000208)

Austin St., between Market and Vale Sts. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Museum

More Information:

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Freeman Plantation House (added 1969 - - #69000209)

0.8 mi. W of Jefferson on TX 49 , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hodge--Taylor House (added 1997 - - #97000259)

Also known as Taylor, T.J., Jr., House; Hodge Plantation

Approximately 1 mi. SW of jct. of US 59 and TX 49, W. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Jefferson Historic District (added 1971 - - #71000949)

Roughly bounded by Owens, Dixon, Walnut, Camp, and Taylor Sts. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

More Information:

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Jefferson Ordnance Magazine (added 1995 - - #95000102)

Also known as Jefferson Powder Magazine;41MR44

0.3 mi. NE of US 59B crossing of Big Cypress Bayou , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Military, Engineering

Cultural Affiliation:

Anglo-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Jefferson Playhouse (added 1969 - - #69000374)

Also known as Sinai Hebrew Synagogue;St Mary's Catholic School

NW corner of Market and Henderson Sts. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Theater

More Information:

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Magnolias, The (added 1971 - - #71000951)

209 E. Broadway , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Old U.S. Post Office and Courts Building (added 1969 - - #69000210)

223 Austin St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Caster,James H., Ferret,William A.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Post Office

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Perry, Capt. William, House (added 1970 - - #70000755)

NW corner of Walnut and Clarksville Sts. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary

More Information:

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Planters Bank Building (added 1971 - - #71000952)

224 E. Austin St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Speake,John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Presbyterian Manse (added 1969 - - #69000211)

NE corner of Alley and Delta Sts. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Sedberry House (added 1970 - - #70000756)

211 N. Market St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Singleton, Capt. William E., House (added 1970 - - #70000757)

204 N. Soda St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Stilley--Young House (added 2005 - - #05001105)

Also known as The Grove

405 Moseley St. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Woods, Perry M., House (added 1971 - - #71000953)

Also known as Old Ligon Place

502 Walker St. , Jefferson

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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:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document