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

Brazoria County Texas has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Durazno Plantation, East Columbia Historic District, Ellerslie Plantation, GEN. C. B. COMSTOCK (dredge) Shipwreck Site and McCroskey, John, Cabin.

Many famous people are associated with these Brazoria County historic places including John Greenville McNeel, James S. Hogg, William Joel Bryan, Ammon Underwood, John McCroskey and Alden B. Dow.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brazoria County places including Ammon Underwood, William Joel Bryan, Eugene T. Heiner, Thomas Nibbs, Keliher Construction Co., Dionicio Rodriguez, J.D. McKenzie, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Gulf, Dionicio Rodrigues and Alden B. Dow. Prominent architectural styles found in Brazoria Country are Greek Revival, Modern Movement and Prairie.

Alvin Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Passenger Depot (added 2019 - - #100003467)

200 Depot Centre Blvd., Alvin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway

Architectural Style:

Prairie

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1910-1967 AD

Brazoria Bridge (added 1991 - - #91000783)

Also known as Brazos River Bridge at Brazoria

0.9 mi. E of TX 36 on TX 332 , Brazoria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McKenzie,J.D., Keliher Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Dow, Alden B., Office and Lake Jackson City Hall (added 2010 - - #10000050)

101 S. Parking Pl. , Lake Jackson

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Dow, Alden B.

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Post Office, Professional, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Durazno Plantation (added 1980 - - #80004081)

S of Jones Creek off TX 36 , Jones Creek

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Historic Significance:

Person, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bryan,William Joel

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Bryan,William Joel

Significant Year:

1909, 1828, 1840

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Rural

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

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East Columbia Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001602)

Also known as Underwood,Ammon,House

S. Main St. , East Columbia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

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Ellerslie Plantation (added 1979 - - #78002898)

Also known as 41BO80

SE of Brazoria off TX 36 , Brazoria

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Information Potential

Historic Person:

McNeel,John Greenville

Significant Year:

1824, 1880

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Black, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Black American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

GEN. C. B. COMSTOCK (dredge) Shipwreck Site (added 1995 - - #94001119)

Also known as 41 BO 171

Address Restricted , Surfside

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

European

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Gazebo for James Richard Marmion (added 2004 - - #04001173)

1214 County Rd. , Sweeny

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rodrigues, Dionicio

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

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McCroskey, John, Cabin (added 1975 - - #75001958)

2 mi. NE of Cedar Lake on Stringfellow Ranch , Cedar Lake

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

McCroskey,John

Significant Year:

1824

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Old Brazoria County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79002922)

Also known as Angleton Library

Public Sq. , Angleton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heiner,Eugene T.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion (added 2004 - - #04001172)

1214 County Rd. , Sweeny

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rodriguez, Dionicio

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

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Smith, Henry, Statue (added 2018 - - #100003040)

Intersection of North Brooks and West Smith Streets, Brazoria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Social History, Art

Period of Significance:

1938-1938 AD

Underwood, Ammon, House (added 1976 - - #76002011)

Main St. , East Columbia

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Underwood,Ammon, Nibbs,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Underwood,Ammon

Significant Year:

1937, 1835, 1900

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Varner-Hogg Plantation (added 1980 - - #80004082)

Also known as Varner-Hogg State Historical Park

2 mi. NE of West Columbia off SR 2852 , West Columbia

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Hogg,James S.

Significant Year:

1920, 1824, 1834

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

More Information:

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