TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM

HUNTSVILLE, TX

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The Texas Prison Museum is located in Huntsville, Texas, and is dedicated to showcasing the history and culture of the state's prison system. The museum is housed in a building that was once a prison, and visitors can explore exhibits that cover a wide range of topics related to prisons and incarceration.

One of the most popular exhibits at the museum is the "Old Sparky" display, which features the electric chair that was once used for executions in Texas. Visitors can see the chair up close and learn about the history of the death penalty in the state.

Other exhibits at the museum include displays on prison life, the history of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the role of prisons in society. Visitors can also see artifacts and memorabilia from famous Texas prisoners, such as Bonnie and Clyde and Sam Houston.

The museum offers guided tours and educational programs for schools and groups, as well as special events throughout the year. Overall, the Texas Prison Museum is a unique and informative destination for anyone interested in the history and workings of the state's prison system.

TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in HUNTSVILLE TX. US MID #8404801885

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 287,980 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Midnight Reflection
Walker County Courthouse (Huntsville, Texas) 1970 Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville, Texas. This building is the fifth courthouse for Walker County. It replaced an 1889 courthouse that burned in 1968.
Walker County Courthouse (Huntsville, Texas) 1970 Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville, Texas. This building is the fifth courthouse for Walker County. It replaced an 1889 courthouse that burned in 1968.
Walker County Courthouse (Huntsville, Texas) Historical marker for the Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville, Texas. The plaque states: The Five Courthouses of Walker County - The first Walker County Courthouse was available for county commissioners court meetings in July 1848; the building was finally completed in the center of the Huntsville public square in 1850. Because of a defective foundation, a second courthouse had replaced it by 1853. Repairs made in 1856 did not hold long. The design for the third county courthouse featured a grand jury house in the southwest corner of the grounds rather than inside the courthouse itself. Dubbed "The Little Courthouse," the grand jury house was completed and in use by 1861. Construction on the main courthouse was interrupted by the Civil War; it was finished in 1869 but major repairs were necessary within a couple of years. On the first day of 1888 the grand jury house was again called into service after the main courthouse burned. The commissioners court selected Eugene T. Heiner of Houston to design a new building. The construction contract was awarded to D. N. Darling of Palestine. Darling set to work in late spring and erected Heiner's vision, replete with Victorian Gothic, Renaissance Revival and Italianate details. That structure, the fourth Walker County Courthouse, gradually welcomed back the social and religious groups of the county. Other uses included the Walker County Fair of 1912 and a lecture series sponsored by Texas A & M University in 1914. The interior of the building burned in 1968. At that time, it was one of the 25 oldest courthouses in the state of Texas. The fifth Walker County Courthouse, a modern brick and steel structure, was completed in 1970. It remained in service at the dawn of the 21st century. (2000)
Old Gibbs Store (Huntsville, Texas) Historic 1847 Gibbs Store on the courthouse square in Huntsville, Texas. The building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964.
Old U.S. Post Office (Huntsville, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Seymour, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed 1931-32. The former post office is now the William Moore State Office Building.
Old U.S. Post Office (Huntsville, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Seymour, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed 1931-32. The former post office is now the William Moore State Office Building.
Sam Houston State University – Austin Hall (Huntsville, Texas) Historic Marks Administration Building on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Constructed 1915-16, it was originally constructed as the university's first science building. The building was named the Marks Administration Building in 2001 after the 11th President of Sam Houston State University (Bobby K. Marks).
Sam Houston State University – Austin Hall (Huntsville, Texas) Historic Austin Hall on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Constructed 1851-52, it is the oldest building west of the Mississippi River to have been used continuously by an educational institution. Austin Hall was the original building for Austin College, a private Presbyterian school. The Greek Revival style building was acquired by the State of Texas in 1879 for the new Sam Houston Normal Institute (now Sam Houston State University). Austin Hall was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964 and as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 (NRHP No. 12001134).
Sam Houston State University – Austin Hall (Huntsville, Texas) Historic Austin Hall on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Constructed 1851-52, it is the oldest building west of the Mississippi River to have been used continuously by an educational institution. Austin Hall was the original building for Austin College, a private Presbyterian school. The Greek Revival style building was acquired by the State of Texas in 1879 for the new Sam Houston Normal Institute (now Sam Houston State University). Austin Hall was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964 and as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 (NRHP No. 12001134).
Sam Houston State University – Austin Hall (Huntsville, Texas) Historic Austin Hall on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Constructed 1851-52, it is the oldest building west of the Mississippi River to have been used continuously by an educational institution. Austin Hall was the original building for Austin College, a private Presbyterian school. The Greek Revival style building was acquired by the State of Texas in 1879 for the new Sam Houston Normal Institute (now Sam Houston State University). Austin Hall was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964 and as a State Antiquities Landmark in 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 (NRHP No. 12001134).

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TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC
491 STATE HWY 75 N
HUNTSVILLE
TX
77320-1119

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MID # 8404801885
Name TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC
Alternate Name TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 760195986
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 385,182
REVENUE 287,980
LAT/LONG 30.736373, -95.5812
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 471
US Census Tract: 790500
US Census Block: 4021