ROCKDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ROCKDALE, TX

Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Rockdale Historical Society is a non-profit organization based in Rockdale, Texas that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of the area. The organization was founded in 1974 and has been actively involved in collecting and preserving artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of Rockdale and the surrounding areas.

The society operates a museum located in the historic I&GN Railroad Depot, which was built in 1906 and served as a hub for transportation and commerce in the area for many years. The museum features exhibits and displays that showcase the history of Rockdale, including its early settlers, the growth of the railroad, and the impact of agriculture and industry on the local economy. It also includes a research library with a collection of books, maps, and other resources for those interested in local history.

In addition to maintaining the museum, the Rockdale Historical Society hosts events and programs throughout the year, including tours, lectures, and community events. The organization is run by a board of directors, and membership is open to anyone interested in supporting its mission to preserve and share the history of Rockdale and the surrounding area.

ROCKDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ROCKDALE TX. US MID #8404801294

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 25,880 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The Romanesque Revival style court house was constructed 1891-92. In the 1930s, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project made interior changes and removed the original roof, cupola, clock and justice statue. A statue of county namesake Benjamin Milam was erected on the courthouse grounds in 1938 to commemorate the centennial of Texas independence. A Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program restoration project restored the interior and replace the clock tower and goddess of justice statue. The Milam County Courthouse and the nearby 1895 county jail were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The courthouse and jail were also designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. The courthouse was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2008.
Milam County Courthouse (Cameron, Texas) Historical Marker for the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The plaque states: Milam County Courthouse - This is the fourth structure to serve as the Milam County Courthouse. The local Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone for the building on July 4, 1891. Designed by architect A. O. Watson of Austin, the courthouse at one time featured a Second Empire style roof and a cupola with a four-sided clock. The clock was removed and the roof altered in a 1938 renovation project by the Federal Works Progress Administration. As the center of county government for over a century, the courthouse stands as a significant part of Milam County history.
Cameron City Calaboose (Cameron, Texas) Commemorative sign for the old Cameron City Calaboose in Milam County Texas. The sign reads: “Calaboose. May 16, 1892 - A bid to build the calaboose was accepted by the Cameron City Council from a company called Westmoreland and Mullinax for $262.50. Calaboose was to be accepted by Major A.J. Lewis and City Marshall R. L. Batte. Mayor Lewis later became Sheriff of Milam County. The Calaboose is twenty feet long, ten feet wide and twelve feet high. Thick wooden walls are formed by the placement of two-by-four-inch timbers flat on top of each other. The floor is of similar construction. The two-by-fours are placed edgewise forming a four-inch wall. There is a door at each end and two windows, one on each side of the building in both cells. The windows have two sets of iron bars - a rounded set of twelve that is built into the facing and a flat set of nine attached on the inside. To keep out the rain and also to help keep prisoners in, wooden shutters were put on the outside. There are iron bars on each shutter which served as a lock. On July 3, 1956 an ordinance by Councilman Thompson was issued, authorizing the renovation of the calaboose for use by the city in the confinement of prisoners. The Calaboose was returned to its present sight in 1994 and restored in June 1998.”
Cameron City Calaboose (Cameron, Texas) Historic 1892 calaboose (jail) in Cameron, Texas. The jail had two cells with a door at each end.
Cameron City Calaboose (Cameron, Texas) Historic 1892 calaboose (jail) in Cameron, Texas. The jail had two cells with a door at each end.
Old Milam County Jail (Cameron, Texas) Historic Milam County Jail in Cameron, Texas. The 1895 Romanesque Revival jail house was used until 1975. It now houses a museum. The former jail and the nearby county courthouse were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (NRHP No. 77001460 as the Milam County Courthouse and Jail). The jail was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1978. The jail and the county courthouse were designated as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981.
Old Milam County Jail (Cameron, Texas) Historical marker for the old Milam County Jail in Cameron, Texas. The plaque reads: When the 1875 Milam County Jailhouse grew too crowded in the 1890s, it was removed to make room for larger facilities. In March 1895, the Milam County Commissioners awarded a contract to the Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri, for the construction of a larger prison. The company furnished all supplies, including St. Louis pressed bricks. County Judge Sam Streetman, who later served on the Texas Supreme Court, approved the contract, although he had preferred the use of local building materials. This structure, designed with Romanesque revival features and stone detailing above the windows, had three main floors and a "hanging tower" equipped with a trap door. The tower was never used for executions because most hangings took place outdoors. The first floor had ten rooms, three for storage and the remainder serving as a residence for the sheriff and his family. The second and third stories consisted of cell blocks for prisoners. In 1975 a new county jail was constructed, and the Commissioners Court turned this facility over to the Milam County Historical Commission. After renovation, it was opened as a museum in 1978. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978

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MID # 8404801294
Name ROCKDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 742912743
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 25,880
REVENUE 25,880
LAT/LONG 30.659063, -97.013161
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 331
US Census Tract: 950700
US Census Block: 6003