HOWARD HOUSE MUSEUM

PALESTINE, TX

Old Anderson County Jail (Palestine, Texas) Historic 1931 Anderson County Jail in Palestine, Texas. The Art Deco style building served as the county’s jail until the mid-1980s. It was later converted into a juvenile detention center. The old Anderson County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 (NRHP No. 98000692).
Old Anderson County Jail (Palestine, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Howard House Museum is located in Palestine, Texas and is a historic house museum that was built in the 1850s. The house was originally owned by William Sidney Peters and later purchased by Samuel E. Howard in 1897. The Howard family lived in the house for several generations until it was gifted to the city of Palestine in 1983 and turned into a museum.

The house features a mix of architectural styles, including Greek Revival, Italianate and Victorian. The interior of the house has been restored to reflect the Howard family's lifestyle and includes period furniture, artwork and decorative items. Visitors can explore the various rooms of the house, including the parlor, dining room, bedrooms, and kitchen.

In addition to the main house, the museum also features a carriage house and a garden, where visitors can view various plant species and learn about the history of the grounds. The Howard House Museum offers guided tours and educational programs to visitors of all ages, providing a unique glimpse into the history and culture of Palestine and its residents over the years.

HOWARD HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PALESTINE TX. US MID #8404800218

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).

Old Anderson County Jail (Palestine, Texas) Historic 1931 Anderson County Jail in Palestine, Texas. The Art Deco style building served as the county’s jail until the mid-1980s. It was later converted into a juvenile detention center. The old Anderson County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 (NRHP No. 98000692).
Old Anderson County Jail (Palestine, Texas) Historic 1931 Anderson County Jail in Palestine, Texas. The Art Deco style building served as the county’s jail until the mid-1980s. It was later converted into a juvenile detention center. The old Anderson County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 (NRHP No. 98000692).
Old Anderson County Jail (Palestine, Texas) Historic 1931 Anderson County Jail in Palestine, Texas. The Art Deco style building served as the county’s jail until the mid-1980s. It was later converted into a juvenile detention center. The old Anderson County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 (NRHP No. 98000692).
Old Anderson County Jail (Palestine, Texas) Historic 1931 Anderson County Jail in Palestine, Texas. The Art Deco style building served as the county’s jail until the mid-1980s. It was later converted into a juvenile detention center. The old Anderson County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 (NRHP No. 98000692).
Anderson County Courthouse (Palestine, Texas) Historic Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. The Classical Revival style courthouse was constructed 1913-14 to replace a previous courthouse that burned in 1913. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 92001256). Also designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1988.
Anderson County Courthouse (Palestine, Texas) Historical Marker for the Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. The plaque states: Anderson County Courthouse - Created by the Texas Legislature on March 24, 1846, Anderson County was named for former Republic of Texas Vice President Kenneth L. Anderson. The first court in the new county was held in a log house at nearby Fort Houston in 1846. The first Anderson County Courthouse, a one-story frame structure, was built in 1847. Located on the northeast corner of the square, it was replaced by a two-story brick courthouse in 1856. A third courthouse, also brick, was completed in 1886 but was destroyed by fire in 1913. The fourth and present Anderson County Courthouse was built in 1913-14. Designed by the Austin architectural firm of Charles Page & Bro., it was dedicated on December 20, 1914. The Beaux-Arts style building features giant order Ionic columns and pedimented porticoes on each facade, and is topped by a dome surmounted by a Justice statue. Still in use as the seat of justice for Anderson County, the courthouse underwent major restoration in 1986. The historically and architecturally significant building serves as a source of pride for county residents. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
Anderson County Courthouse (Palestine, Texas) Historic Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. The Classical Revival style courthouse was constructed 1913-14 to replace a previous courthouse that burned in 1913. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 92001256). Also designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1988.
Anderson County Courthouse (Palestine, Texas) Historic Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. The Classical Revival style courthouse was constructed 1913-14 to replace a previous courthouse that burned in 1913. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 92001256). Also designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1988.
Anderson County Courthouse (Palestine, Texas) Historic Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. The Classical Revival style courthouse was constructed 1913-14 to replace a previous courthouse that burned in 1913. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 92001256). Also designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1988.
Anderson County Courthouse (Palestine, Texas) Historic Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. The Classical Revival style courthouse was constructed 1913-14 to replace a previous courthouse that burned in 1913. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 92001256). Also designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1988.
Old Palestine Post Office and Federal Building (Anderson County, Texas) Historical Marker for the old Palestine Post Office and Federal Building in Anderson County Texas. The plaque states: Land at this site was purchased in 1907 from St. Philip's Episcopal Church for a new post office for Palestine. Architects Deacon Armiger and Dunplap, under the supervision of U. S. Treasury architect James Knox Taylor, drew the plans, and construction took place between 1911 and 1913. Located in Palestine's commercial district, the new post office building was an imposing addition to the downtown and prominently affirmed the presence of the federal government in Palestine. Other federal offices also were located in the building, including the Selective Service office and the National Weather Bureau's reading station. The Palestine post office vacated the building in 1962; thereafter, until 1987, it was used solely for the offices of various federal agencies. After the General Services Administration declared the building surplus to its needs, the county of Anderson, in search of additional space for county workers, stepped in to preserve the historic building. The property transfer to Anderson County took place in 1990. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, the Palestine Post Office and Federal Building remains a significant part of Palestine's architectural heritage. (2001)
Old Palestine Post Office and Federal Building (Anderson County, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office and Federal Building in downtown Palestine, Texas. The Beaux Arts style building was constructed 1911-12 as a post office. The building was converted into a Federal Building in 1964 after the post office relocated to another site. Anderson County acquired the building and converted it into county offices in 1990. The old post office building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 (NRHP No. 98000693). It is also a contributing resource to the Palestine New Town Commercial Historic District (NRHP No. 100007058).

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HOWARD HOUSE MUSEUM
1011 N PERRY ST
PALESTINE
TX
75801

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MID # 8404800218
Name HOWARD HOUSE MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 31.769903, -95.626327
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 950500
US Census Block: 2015