Old Morris County Courthouse

The Old Morris County Courthouse in Daingerfield, Texas is a historic courthouse 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 in 2015
Old Morris County Courthouse is located in Texas
Old Morris County Courthouse
Old Morris County Courthouse
Old Morris County Courthouse is located in the United States
Old Morris County Courthouse
Old Morris County Courthouse
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Old Morris County Courthouse
Location101 Linda Dr.,
Daingerfield, Texas
Coordinates33°1′54″N 94°43′17″W / 33.03167°N 94.72139°W / 33.03167; -94.72139 (Old Morris County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1882
Built byPeterson & Stuckey
NRHP reference No.79002997[1]
TSAL No.8200000483
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 11, 1979
Designated TSALJanuary 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]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b 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.