EDOM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

BEN WHEELER, TX

Smith County Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1955 Smith County Courthouse in Tyler, Texas. The mid-century Modern style building consists of a large six-story central block flanked by two-story blocks. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 as a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Smith County Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

Edom Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization based in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The society is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Edom and its surrounding areas. It was founded in 1984 by a group of local residents who wanted to share their love of history with the community.

The society maintains a museum in the center of Ben Wheeler that showcases artifacts, photographs, and documents from the area's past. The museum is open to the public and is staffed by volunteers drawn from the local community.

In addition to the museum, the society hosts a number of events throughout the year that celebrate the area's history. These events include an annual Pioneer Day celebration, which features reenactments, demonstrations, and other activities that bring the past to life.

The society also works to collect and preserve historical materials related to the area, including books, manuscripts, and photographs. These materials are stored in the society's archives and are available to researchers and scholars interested in studying the history of Edom and its surrounding communities.

Overall, the Edom Historical Society Inc plays an important role in preserving the rich history and cultural heritage of Ben Wheeler and its surrounding areas. Its efforts help to ensure that future generations will be able to learn about and appreciate the unique history of this part of Texas.

EDOM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BEN WHEELER TX. US MID #8404801684

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).

Smith County Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1955 Smith County Courthouse in Tyler, Texas. The mid-century Modern style building consists of a large six-story central block flanked by two-story blocks. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 as a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Smith County Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1955 Smith County Courthouse in Tyler, Texas. The mid-century Modern style building consists of a large six-story central block flanked by two-story blocks. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 as a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Tyler City Hall (Tyler, Texas) Historic Tyler City Hall in Smith County, Texas. The Art Deco style building was constructed 1938-39 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)). The Tyler City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 (NRHP No. 07000129). It is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Tyler City Hall (Tyler, Texas) Historic Tyler City Hall in Smith County, Texas. The Art Deco style building was constructed 1938-39 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)). The Tyler City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 (NRHP No. 07000129). It is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Tyler City Hall (Tyler, Texas) Historic Tyler City Hall in Smith County, Texas. The Art Deco style building was constructed 1938-39 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)). The Tyler City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 (NRHP No. 07000129). It is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Tyler City Hall (Tyler, Texas) Historic Tyler City Hall in Smith County, Texas. The Art Deco style building was constructed 1938-39 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)). The Tyler City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 (NRHP No. 07000129). It is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1932 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in downtown Lubbock, Texas. The streamlined Classical Revival style buildings was constructed 1933-34. The post office moved out in the 1970s and the building was renamed the William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse in 2006 (for Judge William Merritt Steger). The Tyler U.S. Post Office and Federal Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 (NRHP No. 01000433). It is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1932 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in downtown Lubbock, Texas. The streamlined Classical Revival style buildings was constructed 1933-34. The post office moved out in the 1970s and the building was renamed the William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse in 2006 (for Judge William Merritt Steger). The Tyler U.S. Post Office and Federal Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 (NRHP No. 01000433). It is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Old Tyler Carnegie Library (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1904 Tyler Public Library in Smith County, Texas. The City of Tyler received a $15,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1902 construct a library. The Smith County Historical Society has been located in the Italian Rennaisance style building since a new library was built in 1979. The Tyler Carnegie Library was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2010 and as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 79003007). The building is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Old Tyler Carnegie Library (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1904 Tyler Public Library in Smith County, Texas. The City of Tyler received a $15,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1902 construct a library. The Smith County Historical Society has been located in the Italian Rennaisance style building since a new library was built in 1979. The Tyler Carnegie Library was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2010 and as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 79003007). The building is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Old Tyler Carnegie Library (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1904 Tyler Public Library in Smith County, Texas. The City of Tyler received a $15,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1902 construct a library. The Smith County Historical Society has been located in the Italian Rennaisance style building since a new library was built in 1979. The Tyler Carnegie Library was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2010 and as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1981. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 79003007). The building is also a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Old Tyler Carnegie Library (Tyler, Texas) Historical marker for the former Carnegie Library in Tyler, Texas. The plaque reads: Five Tyler women’s clubs, the First Literary Club, Bachelor Maids, Quid Nunc, Sherwood Club and Athenian Club, collectively known as the Federated Women’s Clubs of Tyler, worked for several years to form a series of libraries for this growing east Texas town. In 1902, the Tyler Free Library Board requested funding for a library building from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie agreed to provide $15,000 to the City of Tyler for a library, but stipulated that the city donate the building site and furnishings and maintain the library at a cost of no less than $1500 per year. A lot was purchased at the northwest corner of South College and West Elm, and fundraising efforts throughout the community provided the books, furnishings, landscaping and telephone services for the new library. The Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller designed the Italian Renaissance-style building, with R.H. Downing of Tyler as architectural supervisor and D. Mahoney of Waxahachie as builder. The original library housed children’s and adults’ reading rooms, a check-out desk, book shelves and an office on the first floor, while the second floor included an auditorium with stage and two small dressing rooms. For many years this was the only public auditorium in Tyler. A 1936 addition, which doubled the size of the original building, features murals depicting life in east Texas by Texas artist Douthitt Wilson. The building is a two-story masonry structure, built with standard size buff brick and limestone. An overhanging red clay tile hipped roof tops the building in a low profile, and keystones and cut stone embellishments frame all windows and doors. The main entry is topped by a broken pediment and stained glass transom. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2010.

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EDOM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
8282 FM 279
BEN WHEELER
TX
75754

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MID # 8404801684
Name EDOM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752604930
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LAT/LONG 32.358035, -95.476807
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 467
US Census Tract: 950900
US Census Block: 1051