HISTORIC JEFFERSON FOUNDATION

JEFFERSON, TX

Love Bus Painted Love Bus in Jefferson, Texas.
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The Historic Jefferson Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Jefferson, Texas. Founded in 1967, the foundation's mission is to preserve and promote the city's historic and cultural heritage. Jefferson is a small town located in the northeast corner of Texas and was one of the largest riverboat ports in the state during the mid-19th century.

The foundation operates several historic sites in Jefferson, including the Jefferson Historical Museum, the Singleton’s Virginia Cross Home, and the Jay Gould Railroad Car. The Jefferson Historical Museum is housed in a former federal courthouse and features exhibits on the city's history, including its riverboat past, the Civil War, and the early days of the oil industry in East Texas.

The Singleton’s Virginia Cross Home is a restored Victorian mansion that is open for tours and events. The Jay Gould Railroad Car is a restored private car that was once used by the famous railroad tycoon and is available for private tours and events.

The Historic Jefferson Foundation also sponsors several annual events, including the Jefferson Civil War Symposium and the Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes. The organization relies on donations and volunteers to continue its work in preserving and promoting Jefferson's rich history and culture.

HISTORIC JEFFERSON FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in JEFFERSON TX. US MID #8404801504

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: $ 80,287 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Cass County Courthouse - Linden, TX From Wikipedia: The Cass County Courthouse in Linden, Texas was built in 1859 and has remained in operation since 1861, making it the only existing Antebellum courthouse in Texas and therefore making it the oldest courthouse in continuous operation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is a three-story Classical Revival-style building, with its appearance mainly deriving from c.1900 renovation/expansion. It was damaged by a fire in 1933 but was quickly repaired. When listed on the National Register it was the longest continually-used courthouse in Texas.
Cass County Courthouse - Linden, TX From Wikipedia: The Cass County Courthouse in Linden, Texas was built in 1859 and has remained in operation since 1861, making it the only existing Antebellum courthouse in Texas and therefore making it the oldest courthouse in continuous operation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is a three-story Classical Revival-style building, with its appearance mainly deriving from c.1900 renovation/expansion. It was damaged by a fire in 1933 but was quickly repaired. When listed on the National Register it was the longest continually-used courthouse in Texas.
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Mill Pond, Caddo Lake State Park, Texas-15 Caddo Lake State Park is a state park located in the piney woods ecoregion of East Texas. The park consists of 484 acres on Big Cypress Bayou, west of Caddo Lake itself, in Harrison County, near Karnack, Texas. The park opened in 1934 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Mill Pond, Caddo Lake State Park, Texas 2 Caddo Lake State Park is a state park located in the piney woods ecoregion of East Texas. The park consists of 484 acres on Big Cypress Bayou, west of Caddo Lake itself, in Harrison County, near Karnack, Texas. The park opened in 1934 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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HISTORIC JEFFERSON FOUNDATION
PO BOX 688
JEFFERSON
TX
75657-0688

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MID # 8404801504
Name HISTORIC JEFFERSON FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 751730285
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 80,287
REVENUE 80,287
LAT/LONG 32.769601, -94.352937
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 315
US Census Tract: 950400
US Census Block: 2032