NORMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM

RUSK, TX

Cherokee County Courthouse (Rusk, Texas) Historic Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The Art Moderne style courthouse was constructed 1940-41 with rusticated ashlar limestone as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Cherokee County Courthouse (Rusk, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Norman Memorial Museum in Rusk, Texas is an educational and cultural center that celebrates the history of Rusk and its surrounding area. The museum is housed in the former Rusk County Jail, which dates back to 1887. It is now a two-story building that houses a variety of artifacts and exhibits.

The museum features a variety of artifacts from the Civil War, World War I, and World War II, as well as a collection of items related to Native Americans of the area. It also includes a number of interactive exhibits, such as a replica of the Rusk County courthouse and a replica of a blacksmith's shop. Visitors can also explore the area's history through a variety of educational displays.

The museum also offers a variety of special events throughout the year, such as concerts, lectures, and educational programs. Additionally, the museum hosts a variety of special exhibits throughout the year, such as the annual "Rusk County History Days" celebration.

The Norman Memorial Museum is open to the public from Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

NORMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in RUSK TX. US MID #8404801594

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).

Cherokee County Courthouse (Rusk, Texas) Historic Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The Art Moderne style courthouse was constructed 1940-41 with rusticated ashlar limestone as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Cherokee County Courthouse (Rusk, Texas) Historic Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The Art Moderne style courthouse was constructed 1940-41 with rusticated ashlar limestone as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Cherokee County Courthouse (Rusk, Texas) Historic Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The Art Moderne style courthouse was constructed 1940-41 with rusticated ashlar limestone as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991.
Cherokee County Courthouse (Rusk, Texas) Historical marker for the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The plaque states: This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill & Bennett, the moderne structure is built of native red and white limestone and features a central block with two-and-one-half story wings. Large windows on its to primary facades and decorative art deco grillwork are also prominent. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1991.
Cherokee County Confederate Monument (Rusk, Texas) Historic 1907 Civil War Monument on the grounds of the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The monument honors the Confederate dead from Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Confederate Monument (Rusk, Texas) Historic 1907 Civil War Monument on the grounds of the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The monument honors the Confederate dead from Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Confederate Monument (Rusk, Texas) Historic 1907 Civil War Monument on the grounds of the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The monument honors the Confederate dead from Cherokee County.
Rusk City Hall and Fire Station (Rusk, Texas) Historic Rusk City Hall and Fire Station in Henderson County, Texas. The Annex was constructed in 1950.
Rusk City Hall and Fire Station (Rusk, Texas) Historic Rusk City Hall and Fire Station in Henderson County, Texas. The Annex was constructed in 1950.
Rusk City Hall and Fire Station (Rusk, Texas) Historic Rusk City Hall and Fire Station in Henderson County, Texas. The Annex was constructed in 1950.
Rusk City Hall and Fire Station (Rusk, Texas) Historic Rusk City Hall and Fire Station in Henderson County, Texas. The Annex was constructed in 1950.
Cherokee County Confederate Monument (Rusk, Texas) Historic 1907 Civil War Monument on the grounds of the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk, Texas. The monument honors the Confederate dead from Cherokee County.

Contact NORMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM

NORMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM INC
PO BOX 974
RUSK
TX
75785

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MID # 8404801594
Name NORMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM INC
Alternate Name NORMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752281423
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201309
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 31.800035, -95.145963
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 073
US Census Tract: 950900
US Census Block: 1019