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

Matagorda County Texas (Historic Districts) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Matagorda County places including Jr. Joseph W. Northrop and Birdsall P. Briscoe. Prominent architectural styles found in Matagorda Country are Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Matagorda Cemetery (added 2006 - #06000511)

Jct. of TX 60 at Matagorda Cty Rds 259 and 260 , Matagorda

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

South Side Residential Historic District (added 2007 - #07000496)

Roughly bounded by Ave. F, 2nd St., Ave. G, Ave. K, 4th St., Ave J, 5th St., 4th St. , Bay City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Northrop, Jr. Joseph W., Briscoe, Birdsall P.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Street Furniture/Object