HOPKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

SULPHUR SPGS, TX

Old Post Office (Commerce, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Commerce, Texas. The Georgian Revival style building was constructed 1917-18. The post office moved out in 1971 and the City of Commerce acquired the building to use as a public library. The former post office was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Old Post Office (Commerce, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

Hopkins County Historical Society Incorporated is a non-profit organization based in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The society was founded in 1968 with the goal of preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Hopkins County. The society achieves this aim by collecting, researching, and preserving historical artifacts, documents, and photographs related to the county.

The society operates the Hopkins County Heritage Park and Museum, which is situated on a 13-acre site that includes historic buildings and exhibits that showcase the history of the area. The museum has an extensive collection of artifacts that relate to the county's agricultural, industrial, and cultural history.

The society sponsors educational programs and events that are designed to raise awareness of the county's rich history and heritage. These programs include lectures, workshops, and exhibits. The society also offers research facilities and resources for individuals interested in learning more about the history of Hopkins County.

The Hopkins County Historical Society Incorporated is run by a board of directors and is supported through membership dues, donations, and grants. The society is committed to preserving the history and heritage of Hopkins County for future generations to enjoy and learn from.

HOPKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SULPHUR SPGS TX. US MID #8404801532

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: $ 35,746 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Old Post Office (Commerce, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Commerce, Texas. The Georgian Revival style building was constructed 1917-18. The post office moved out in 1971 and the City of Commerce acquired the building to use as a public library. The former post office was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Old Post Office (Commerce, Texas) Historical marker for the U.S. Post Office in Commerce, Texas. The plaque states: Commerce Post Office - The U. S. Treasury Department began construction of this building in July 1917, during the country's involvement in World War I. Completed in August 1918 after a number of construction delays, it served as the city's main post office facility until 1971. Deeded to the city the following year, it reopened as a public library in 1973. The Georgian Revival-style building features a central entry portico and an alternating parapet/balustrade along the roofline. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Old Post Office (Commerce, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Commerce, Texas. The Georgian Revival style building was constructed 1917-18. The post office moved out in 1971 and the City of Commerce acquired the building to use as a public library. The former post office was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Delta County Courthouse (Cooper, Texas) Historic Delta County Courthouse in Cooper, Texas. It was constructed in 1940 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Delta County Courthouse (Cooper, Texas) Historic Delta County Courthouse in Cooper, Texas. It was constructed in 1940 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Delta County Courthouse (Cooper, Texas) Historic Delta County Courthouse in Cooper, Texas. It was constructed in 1940 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Old Cooper High School (Cooper, Texas) Historic 1925 Cooper High School in Delta County, Texas.
Old Cooper High School (Cooper, Texas) Historic 1925 Cooper High School in Delta County, Texas.
Old Cooper High School (Cooper, Texas) Historic 1925 Cooper High School in Delta County, Texas.
U.S. Post Office (Cooper, Texas) Historic 1936 U.S. Post Office in Cooper, Texas.
Cooper Rail Depot (Cooper, Texas) Historic 1913 Texas Midland Railroad depot in Cooper, Texas. The rail station closed in 1934. The Spanish Revival style building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2014 (as the Cooper Rail Depot).
Cooper Rail Depot (Cooper, Texas) Historical marker for the old Texas Midland Railroad depot in Delta County, Texas. The plaque states: Cooper Rail Depot - Built in 1913, this Spanish Revival style brick depot for the Texas Midland Railroad serviced the town of Cooper and Delta County. While the railroad dealt mainly in freight, the depot focused on facilitating passenger service, functioning as a stop along the 130-mile route of the line between Paris and Ennis. It remains a rare example of surviving Texas Midland Railroad structures, being one of only two remaining depots from that line still standing. Commonly seen in smaller rural communities throughout the United States during the late 19th century, the arrival of the railroad in 1895 brought a dramatic increase in population and commerce to the isolated town of approximately 300 residents. The following year saw Cooper's population grow to more than 1,000 and for the next three decades the population steadily increased until it peaked with 2,563 residents in 1925. The Great Depression and cessation of Texas Midland operations in 1934 thwarted the growth of Cooper. The population remains relatively steady to this day. The depot remained vacant from the closing of the Texas Midland rail line until World War II. Following the United States' entry into the conflict, local resident Harry Patterson established a cannery operation within the building. Workers canned chicken here that was sent overseas as part of troop rations. Cans originating from the Cooper depot cannery carried the stamp '4P' for identification purposes. Following the end of the war, Depoyster Lumber Company briefly set up operations on the property until relocating in 1967. That year, Harry Patterson purchased the depot and dedicated it as a local history museum to showcase the heritage of Cooper and Delta County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2014

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HOPKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED
PO BOX 1066
SULPHUR SPGS
TX
75483-1066

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MID # 8404801532
Name HOPKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 751897037
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 41,935
REVENUE 35,746
LAT/LONG 33.140024, -95.600815
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 223
US Census Tract: 950402
US Census Block: 3045