East Brenham

East Brenham Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Crockett, Embrey, E. Academy, Ross, E. Main, Market, Sycamore, Cottonwood, Botts, McIntyre, and Alma in Brenham, Texas
Coordinates 30°10′15″N 96°23′37″W / 30.17083°N 96.39361°W / 30.17083; -96.39361Coordinates: 30°10′15″N 96°23′37″W / 30.17083°N 96.39361°W / 30.17083; -96.39361
Area 58 acres (23 ha)
Architectural style Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
MPS Brenham MPS
NRHP Reference # 90000445[1]
Added to NRHP March 29, 1990

East Brenham Historic District is residential area located northeast of downtown Brenham, Texas.

Comprising about nine city blocks, the district contains 79 contributing resources, primarily residential with a some commercial buildings and a church. The oldest building is an 1881 house, most of the buildings date from about 1875 to 1940.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1990 as an example of a cohesive residential neighborhood from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.[2]

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References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "East Brenham". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 2015-11-17.


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