NORDHEIM HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

NORDHEIM, TX

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Credit: QuesterMark

The Nordheim Historical Museum Association is a non-profit organization located in Nordheim, Texas that is dedicated to preserving the history of the community. The museum is housed in a restored 1920s bank building that serves as a reminder of the town's early days as a bustling center of commerce. The museum features a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of Nordheim's past, including exhibits on farming, ranching, and oil production.

Visitors to the museum can explore the town's history through interactive exhibits, educational programs, and guided tours. The museum also hosts special events throughout the year, including an annual Christmas open house and a summer concert series.

The Nordheim Historical Museum Association relies on the support of volunteers and donations to maintain and expand its collection. The organization is committed to ensuring that the history of Nordheim is preserved for future generations to enjoy. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor to the area, the Nordheim Historical Museum Association is a must-see attraction that offers a unique glimpse into the rich history of this small Texas town.

NORDHEIM HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NORDHEIM TX. US MID #8404801049

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).

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church location WM16FH7
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St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Episcopal worship services were held in Kenedy as early as 1899, though the congregation of St. Matthew's was not organized as a mission until 1913, by the Rev. Alfred R. S. Garden. Designed by Frank Corby, this was the only Episcopal church in the county when completed in 1916. The Gothic Revival style structure, in a Latin cross plan, features tall, narrow, pointed-arch windows, fabricated buttresses, and a side entry bay narthex. A crenelated tower was rebuilt with a gabled roof following damage in a 1942 hurricane.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1986

Karnes County Courthouse location WM16EHA
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First Presbyterian Church Karnes City's first edifice built for Protestant worship. Housed congregation originating in 1894 as a mission under the care of Helena Presbyterians, and organized as a church with 14 members in 1895 by The Rev. H. R. Laird, evangelist of the Western Texas Presbytery. Church building was completed in June 1901. Congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1970.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

First Presbyterian Church and sign Karnes City, TX

Karnes County Courthouse In 1854 Karnes County erected its first courthouse in the county seat of Helena, an important stage stop between San Antonio and Goliad. The original courthouse was destroyed in a storm about 1865 and a new stone courthouse was built in Helena in 1873.

In the 1880s the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad was planning a route from San Antonio to the coast. The citizens of Helena did not donate land or raise enough cash for the railroad. At this time, W.G. Butler donated land west of Helena through what is now Karnes City. As a result, the railroad bypassed Helena as it built a line through Karnes County in 1886-87. By 1893 the railroad town of Karnes City, established here in 1891, had surpassed Helena in population and political clout. Karnes City was chosen as the new county seat on December 21, 1893.

Karnes County officials let bids for a new courthouse and jail on January 4, 1894. They received bids from prominent Texas courthouse designers, Alfred Giles and J. Riely Gordon, but awarded the courthouse contract to John Cormack, who also built courthouses in Concho, Somervell and Uvalde counties. Cormack died before finishing the structure and his business associate J.A. Austin completed the job. The courthouse was dedicated on October 25, 1894, and completed on May 29,1895. The three-story brick courthouse with rusticated stone trim featured Second Empire and Richardsonian Romanesque elements with projected mansard towers, cylindrical corner towers and a central clock tower. Alterations beginning in the 1920s resulted in two additions on the west side, removal of the original clock tower and the conical roofs of the corner turrets, stucco applied over the brick and blocking off the south entrance. Construction beginning in 2011 and completed in 2018 restored the courthouse to its original (1894) appearance.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010
Marker is Property of the State of Texas

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NORDHEIM HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 104
NORDHEIM
TX
78141

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MID #	8404801049
Name	NORDHEIM HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	741893731
NTEECC	A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	28.923071, -97.61186
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 123 US Census Tract: 970500 US Census Block: 2123