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

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Texas - Runnels County

Runnels County Texas has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Runnels County places including J.D. Leslie, J.W. Whitt and John & Antone Willeke. Prominent architectural styles found in Runnels Country are Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Ballinger Carnegie Library (added 1975 - - #75002002)

204 N. 8th St. , Ballinger

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Performing Arts, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Library

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Library

More Information:

archives document

Day, Edwin and Hattie, House (added 1985 - - #85000047)

302 N. Broadway , Ballinger

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Thiele, J., Building (added 1976 - - #76002061)

Also known as Hotel Miles or Miles Opera House

Robinson and 2nd Sts. , Miles

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

More Information:

archives document

Van Pelt House (added 1980 - - #80004146)

Also known as Van Pelt - Campbell House

209 10th St. , Ballinger

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whitt,J.W.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private