MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HERITAGE SOCIETY

MONTAGUE, TX

Montague County Courthouse (Montague, Texas) Historic Montague County Courthouse in Montague, Texas. The Classical Revival style court house was constructed in 1913 to replace an 1884 courthouse that was severely damaged in a 1912 storm. The courthouse and the adjacent 1927 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 (NRHP No. 100001377 as the Montague County Courthouse and Old Jail). The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2013.
Montague County Courthouse (Montague, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Montague County Courthouse Heritage Society is a non-profit organization located in Montague, Texas. The society's mission is to preserve and promote the history and heritage of the Montague County Courthouse, which was built in 1884 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The society operates a museum inside the courthouse that features exhibits on the history of Montague County and the courthouse itself. Visitors can see artifacts and documents from the county's early days, as well as displays on the courthouse's architecture and construction.

The society also hosts events and educational programs throughout the year, including lectures, historical reenactments, and tours of the courthouse and museum. Members of the society are dedicated to preserving the courthouse and its history for future generations to enjoy.

In addition to its preservation efforts, the society also works to promote tourism in the area by highlighting the courthouse as a unique and important historical landmark. The Montague County Courthouse Heritage Society is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Montague County and the state of Texas.

MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HERITAGE SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MONTAGUE TX. US MID #8404800724

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Montague County Courthouse (Montague, Texas) Historic Montague County Courthouse in Montague, Texas. The Classical Revival style court house was constructed in 1913 to replace an 1884 courthouse that was severely damaged in a 1912 storm. The courthouse and the adjacent 1927 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 (NRHP No. 100001377 as the Montague County Courthouse and Old Jail). The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2013.
Old Montague County Jail (Montague, Texas) Historical marker for the 1927 Montague County Jail in Montague, Texas. The plaque states: The third structure to serve as Montague County Jail, this building was erected by the Southern Prison Company of San Antonio in 1927. The first floor contained living quarters for the jailer and his family, and six prison cells were maintained on the second floor. Used as a jail until a new facility was built in 1980, the building's architectural features include its entry portico, stone cornice, cast stone window sills, and simple tile detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991.
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Contact MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HERITAGE SOCIETY

MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HERITAGE SOCIETY
PO BOX 172
MONTAGUE
TX
76251-0172

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MID # 8404800724
Name MONTAGUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HERITAGE SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 272383982
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.642607, -97.6914
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 337
US Census Tract: 950600
US Census Block: 2090