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

Nacogdoches County Texas has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Oil Springs Oil Field Discovery Well, Nacogdoches Downtown Historic District, Oil Springs Oil Field Discovery Well and Old Nacogdoches University Building and Barret, Tol, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Nacogdoches County historic places including Charles Hoya, Lyne Taliaferro Barret, Adolphus Sterne and Stephen William Blount.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Nacogdoches County places including Lyne T. Barret, Dietrich Rulfs, Dietrich A.W. Rulfs, Frank E. Rue, James A. Wetmore and Moore Construction Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Nacogdoches Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Barret, Tol, House (added 1979 - - #79002998)

S of Nacogdoches , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Barret,Lyne Taliaferro

Significant Year:

1848, 1866

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Blount, Eugene H., House (added 1992 - - #92000014)

Also known as Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce;Site No. 1058

1801 North St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

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Blount, Stephen William and Mary Price, House (added 1991 - - #90002180)

Also known as Cason--Monk Funeral Home

310 N. Mound St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Historic Person:

Blount,Stephen William

Significant Year:

1897

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Cotton Exchange Building, Old (added 1992 - - #92000008)

Also known as Site No. 109

305 E. Commerce St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Davidson, Maria A., Apartments (added 1992 - - #92000009)

Also known as Site No. 693

214 S. Fredonia St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Durst--Taylor House (added 2003 - - #03000808)

304 North St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Hayter Office Building (added 1992 - - #92000010)

Also known as I.B.M. Building;Site No. 143

112 E. Main St. , Nacogdoches

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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:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Hoya Land Office Building (added 1992 - - #92000015)

Also known as Site No. 216

120 E. Pilar St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rue,Frank E.

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Hoya,Charles

Significant Year:

1897

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Jones, Roland, House (added 1992 - - #92000007)

Also known as Site No. 108

141 N. Church St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Nacogdoches Downtown Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000478)

Roughly bounded by Southern Pacific RR tracks, Banita Cr., Pilar, Mound, Arnold, North & Hospital Sts. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs, Dietrich, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Processing, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Street Furniture/Object

More Information:

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Oil Springs Oil Field Discovery Well (added 1977 - - #77001461)

4 mi. SE of Woden , Woden

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barret,Lyne T.

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

More Information:

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Old Nacogdoches University Building (added 1971 - - #71000956)

Washington Sq. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Post Office Building, Old (added 1992 - - #92000011)

Also known as Nacogdoches Public Library;Site No. 151

206 E. Main St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wetmore,James A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Roberts Building (added 1992 - - #92000016)

Also known as City Cafe;Site No. 221

216 E. Pilar St. , Nacogdoches

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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:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (added 1992 - - #92000013)

Also known as Site No. 139

500 W. Main St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

More Information:

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Sterne, Adolphus, House (added 1976 - - #76002053)

Also known as Hoya Library and Museum

211 S. Lanana St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Person, Information Potential

Historic Person:

Sterne,Adolphus

Significant Year:

1830

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Library, Museum

More Information:

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Sterne--Hoya Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000017)

Also known as See Also:Sterne, Adolphus, House

100--200 blocks of S. Lanana St., 500 block of E. Main St. (S side), 500 block of E. Pilar St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Virginia Avenue Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000018)

500 block of Bremond (W side), 500--1800 blocks of Virginia Ave., 521 Weaver , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Washington Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000019)

Also known as See Also:Blount, Stephen William and Mary Price, House;Old N

Roughly bounded by Houston, Logansport, N. Lanana, E. Hospital and N. Fredonia Sts. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Woodmen of the World Building (added 1992 - - #92000012)

Also known as Site No. 176

412 E. Main St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Moore Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Zion Hill Historic District (added 1993 - - #92001759)

Roughly bounded by Park St., Lanana Cr., Oak Grove Cemetery and N. Lanana St. , Nacogdoches

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rulfs,Dietrich A.W.

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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