East Brenham

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

East Brenham Historic District
House at 409 E. Main St. in 2012
East Brenham is located in Texas
East Brenham
East Brenham
East Brenham is located in the United States
East Brenham
East Brenham
LocationRoughly bounded by Crockett, Embrey, E. Academy, Ross, E. Main, Market, Sycamore, Cottonwood, Botts, McIntyre, and Alma, Brenham, Texas
Coordinates30°10′15″N 96°23′37″W
Area58 acres (23 ha)
Built byAlex Griffen
ArchitectMoses Ginn
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
MPSBrenham MPS
NRHP reference No.90000445[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 29, 1990

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]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "East Brenham". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved November 17, 2015.

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