Jefferson Historic District (Jefferson, Texas)
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Jefferson Historic District in Jefferson, Texas is a nationally recognized historic area known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture and significance as a former major riverport town.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Historic District (Jefferson, Texas) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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historic district ⓘ |
| associatedWith | historic riverport of Jefferson, Texas ⓘ |
| category |
Geography of Marion County, Texas
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas ⓘ Tourist attractions in Marion County, Texas ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| governingBody | City of Jefferson, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival architecture
NERFINISHED
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Greek Revival architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Italianate architecture ⓘ Victorian architecture ⓘ vernacular 19th-century commercial architecture ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
concentration of 19th-century buildings
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historic ambiance reflecting 19th-century riverport era ⓘ intact historic street grid ⓘ mixed residential and commercial uses ⓘ period storefronts with original detailing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
19th-century commercial buildings
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brick streets ⓘ churches ⓘ civic buildings ⓘ former riverfront-related structures ⓘ historic residences ⓘ historic warehouses ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Texas
NERFINISHED
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Jefferson, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Big Cypress Bayou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | central business district of Jefferson, Texas ⓘ |
| preservationMethod |
National Register listing
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local historic preservation ordinances ⓘ |
| significance |
association with riverboat-era commerce
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role as a former major riverport town in Texas ⓘ well-preserved 19th-century architecture ⓘ |
| significantEvent | development of Jefferson as a major riverport town ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
19th century
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mid-19th century ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
antique shops
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bed-and-breakfast inns ⓘ heritage tourism ⓘ historic walking tours ⓘ |
| transportHistory | steamboat-era river transportation on Big Cypress Bayou ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.