Old Morris County Courthouse
The Old Morris County Courthouse in Daingerfield, Texas is a historic building built in 1882. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It was later used as the Morris County Museum.
Old Morris County Courthouse | |
  Old Morris County Courthouse  Old Morris County Courthouse | |
| Location | 101 Linda Dr., Daingerfield, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°1′54″N 94°43′17″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Built by | Peterson & Stuckey |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002997[1] |
| TSAL No. | 8200000483 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1979 |
| Designated TSAL | January 1, 1992 |
It was the first seat of government in Morris County, Texas, which was split from an adjacent county in 1875. It is a copy of the courthouse of Franklin County, Texas.[2]
A new courthouse to serve the county was built in 1972. In 1979, the building served as the headquarters for the Morris County Museum and Historical Society.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- William Keeton Turner (September 26, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Morris County Courthouse / Morris County Museum" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved July 3, 2018. Includes four photos from 1977.
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