EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL S

EASTLAND, TX

Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Historic Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas. The Art Deco style courthouse was constructed in 1928. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2007.
Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Eastland County Museum and Historical Society is located in Eastland, Texas, and is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Eastland County and the surrounding area. The museum features exhibits that showcase the area's diverse history, including Native American artifacts, pioneer and cowboy memorabilia, military artifacts, and early Texas household items. Visitors can also view a collection of antique cars and tractors, as well as a replica of an old-fashioned general store.

The museum is housed in a beautifully restored 1917 Classical Revival-style building that was once the Eastland County Courthouse. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is an important landmark in the community.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts a variety of events and educational programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and special exhibits. The Eastland County Museum and Historical Society is a non-profit organization that relies on the support of volunteers and donors to continue its important work of preserving the history of Eastland County for future generations.

EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL S is a History Museum in EASTLAND TX. US MID #8404800843

The museum is classed as HST (History 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).

Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Historic Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas. The Art Deco style courthouse was constructed in 1928. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2007.
Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Historic Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas. The Art Deco style courthouse was constructed in 1928. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2007.
Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Historic Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas. The Art Deco style courthouse was constructed in 1928. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2007.
Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Historic Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas. The Art Deco style courthouse was constructed in 1928. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2007.
Eastland County Courthouse (Eastland, Texas) Historical Marker for the 1928 Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas. The plaque reads: The Texas Legislature created Eastland County in 1858, but sparse settlement delayed organization until 1873, when Merriman (8 mi. NE) became the first county seat. Charles Connellee and Jack Daugherty platted the new town of Eastland near the center of the county, and by a vote of 67 to 60 the county seat moved here in 1875. The commissioners met in a stone building across from the town square. The Texas & Pacific Railway arrived in October 1880 and spurred growth, but when the Texas Central Railway created the new town of Cisco, Eastland had to survive a county seat election in August 1881. An 1896 fire destroyed the 1883 courthouse, and Cisco again forced a county seat election, receiving a majority of votes but not the required two-thirds margin. In 1898, the county completed a new three-story courthouse and jail in Eastland. Following oil and natural gas booms in the 1910s and 1920s, voters approved $300,000 in bonds for a new building designed by the Dallas architectural firm of Otto H. Lang and Frank O. Witchell. The grand new building opened by December 1928 with space for county, district and appellate courts and offices. The Art Deco style courthouse exhibits stepped massing in its design, with prominent wings accenting a central tower. The building is clad in brick with ornate decorative terra cotta trim and ornamentation. Details include carved eagles, shields and medallions, pilasters, tripartite arched entryways, and stylized decorative banding. The Eastland County Courthouse gained widespread fame as the final resting place for "Old Rip," a celebrated horned toad reputedly liberated from the cornerstone of the prior courthouse. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-2007
World War I Monument (Eastland, Texas) Historic World War I memorial on the Eastland County Courthouse grounds in Eastland, Texas. The monument contains the text "Erected by the Civic League in Memory of Those from Eastland County Who Made Supreme Sacrifice in World War".
World War I Monument (Eastland, Texas) Historic World War I memorial on the Eastland County Courthouse grounds in Eastland, Texas. The monument contains the text "Erected by the Civic League in Memory of Those from Eastland County Who Made Supreme Sacrifice in World War".
Old Eastland County Jail (Eastland, Texas) Historic 1897 Eastland County Jail in Eastland, Texas.
Old Eastland County Jail (Eastland, Texas) Historic 1897 Eastland County Jail in Eastland, Texas.
Old First State Bank Building (Eastland, Texas) Historical marker about early banking in Eastland, Texas. The plaque states: The evolution of Eastland banks reflects local economic conditions and global influences. Soon after the Texas and Pacific Railway reached town in October 1880, a Mr. Berry of Stephenville opened the first bank in Eastland in Jacob Alexander's dry goods store. Eastland National Bank began in the fall of 1890 on the square, with Major W.H. Parvin as president and John T. Yeargin as cashier. Eastland County Bank ran from the late 1890s to 1904 in the same location. City National Bank opened in 1905, with G.H. Connell as the first bank president and T.E. Downtain as vice-president. First State Bank opened in 1909 as the first state-chartered bank in Eastland. The next surge in new banks followed discovery of the Ranger Oil Field in 1917. In two years, Eastland's population grew from 1,000 to 9,368, and banks in the county numbered eighteen. In 1919-21, First State Bank built a new headquarters on this site, designed by architect Henry T. Phelps. Oil production declined in the early 1920s, and First State absorbed smaller banks. City National Bank closed in 1921 after a brief incarnation as Security State Bank and Trust. First State Bank failed in January 1924, with Texas State Bank taking over the building and assets. A few months after the stock market crash of 1929, the county's banks had decreased to seven and Texas State was Eastland's only bank. After a run on deposits on October 1, 1931, Texas State Bank closed its doors for good. The town was without a bank until a new Eastland National Bank opened on this site in November 1934, as the city and nation slowly emerged from the Great Depression with strengthened banking regulations and a more diverse economy. (2006)
Old First State Bank Building (Eastland, Texas) Historic 1921 First State Bank Building in downtown Eastland, Texas. First State Bank constructed the building in 1919-21. First State Bank failed in 1924 and Texas State Bank moved into the building. Texas State Bank became the city’s only bank following the stock market crash in 1929. When Texas State Bank closed in 1931, Eastland was without a bank until Eastland National Bank opened in the building in 1934.
Old Exchange National Bank Building (Eastland, Texas) Historic Exchange National Bank Building in downtown Eastland, Texas.

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EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 1546
EASTLAND
TX
76448-8546

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MID # 8404800843
Name EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL S
Classification History Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 421634095
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.398108, -98.81039
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 133
US Census Tract: 950200
US Census Block: 3043