CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF TEXAS

MINGUS, TX

Palo Pinto County Courthouse (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Constructed 1940-42 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 (NRHP No. 97000365).
Palo Pinto County Courthouse (Palo Pinto, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Center for Industrial History of Texas is a museum located in Mingus, Texas that showcases the rich industrial heritage of the state. The museum is housed in a restored 1920s-era oil and gas station, which adds to the charm and authenticity of the exhibits. Visitors can learn about the evolution of industry in Texas, from the boom of the oil and gas industry to the development of railroads and other forms of transportation.

The exhibits at the Center for Industrial History of Texas feature a variety of artifacts and interactive displays. Visitors can see vintage machinery, tools, and equipment used in various industries, as well as maps, photographs, and other historical documents. The museum also has a gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs and books related to Texas history.

In addition to the exhibits, the Center for Industrial History of Texas offers educational programs and events for visitors of all ages. The museum is open year-round, and admission is free. With its unique focus on the industrial history of Texas, the Center for Industrial History of Texas is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the state's rich cultural heritage.

CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF TEXAS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MINGUS TX. US MID #8404800014

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Palo Pinto County Courthouse (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Constructed 1940-42 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 (NRHP No. 97000365).
Palo Pinto County Courthouse (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Constructed 1940-42 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 (NRHP No. 97000365).
Palo Pinto County Courthouse (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Constructed 1940-42 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 (NRHP No. 97000365).
Palo Pinto County Courthouse (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historical marker for the Courthouses of Palo Pinto County. The plaque reads: Palo Pinto County was created in 1856 and named for a creek south of here that was perhaps named by Spanish explorers of the Brazos River Valley. The county seat of 320 acres was surveyed at its geographical center and was originally named Golconda. A court session in 1857 called for the first courthouse to be built of wood frame construction, with two doors and three windows. The contract was awarded to a bid of $300. Shortly after, in 1859, the town name was changed to Palo Pinto. In 1882, just after the Texas Legislature allowed counties to issue bonds for new courthouses, a large sandstone structure was built. It cost $35,000 and exhibited Second Empire styling with a central clock tower. A two-story sandstone annex was added in 1906 and connected to the courthouse by an iron bridge. Sandstone for the buildings was quarried south of the city. In 1940 these buildings were demolished and a new courthouse was erected by Work Projects Administration workers. The reinforced-concrete structure featured subtle classical detail and was clad with some of the sandstone from the old buildings. It was completed in 1942 at a cost of $250,000. (1986)
Old Gas Station (Palo Pinto, Texas) Old gas station in Palo Pinto, Texas.
Old Barrows–Edgin Log Cabin (Palo Pinto, Texas) Old Barrows–Edgin Log Cabin (Palo Pinto, Texas)
Old Palo Pinto County Jail (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historical marker for the old Palo Pinto County Jail in Palo Pinto, Texas. The plaque reads: Marker - Built to replace a log jail, this native sandstone structure was erected by contractors Martin, Byrne and Johnston of Comanche. J. C. McQuerry was sheriff when it was finished (1880). The first floor was used for county offices until a new courthouse was finished. It then housed the jailer's family, while the top floor held killers, cattle rustlers, rowdy cowboys, and other prisoners. A steel trap door was installed for hangings in 1907 but never used. Vacated in 1941, the building was acquired by the Palo Pinto County Historical Association in 1968 and restored as its headquarters and museum. (1976)
Old Palo Pinto County Jail (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic 1880 Palo Pinto Jail in Palo Pinto, Texas. Used as a jail until 1941. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 (NRHP No. 79003005).
Old Palo Pinto County Jail (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic 1880 Palo Pinto Jail in Palo Pinto, Texas. Used as a jail until 1941. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 (NRHP No. 79003005).
Old Palo Pinto County Jail (Palo Pinto, Texas) Historic 1880 Palo Pinto Jail in Palo Pinto, Texas. Used as a jail until 1941. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 (NRHP No. 79003005).
Old Robinson School (Palo Pinto County, Texas) Historic 1937 Robinson School near Strawn, Texas. It was used as a school until 1943. The building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2001.
Old Robinson School (Palo Pinto County, Texas) Historical marker for the old Robinson School near Strawn, Texas. The plaque reads: In 1937, Guy U. Robinson led his neighbors to petition the county for a new common school district, in part to protest high school taxes in Strawn. Leo Ankenbauer sold two acres of land to school trustees, and craftsmen Bill Roberson and W. Proctor of Strawn completed this one-room, red brick schoolhouse in time for classes to begin in September 1937. Darker brick at the corners and around the windows and the door provide some ornament to the simple vernacular structure. In use only until 1943, when the number of pupils declined to two, Robinson School is a unique reminder of the county's rural educational history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001

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WK GORDON CENTER-INDL HISTORY-TX
652581 IH 20
MINGUS
TX
76463

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MID # 8404800014
Name WK GORDON CENTER-INDL HISTORY-TX
Alternate Name CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF TEXAS
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.530935, -98.421868
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 363
US Census Tract: 000200
US Census Block: 1686