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Old Morris County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Morris County Courthouse

Also known as Morris County Museum

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Daingerfield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Old Morris County Courthouse

Old Morris County Courthouse, at 101 Linda Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 11, 1979. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level.

What it isBuilding in Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1882 to today

  1. 1882Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2014Morris county tx courthouse
  4. 2026On the Register for 47 years
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An old view of Old Morris County Courthouse

Postcards and photographs from Daingerfield’s archive whose captions name it, from 2014. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Finding Old Morris County Courthouse

101 Linda Dr., Daingerfield

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Old Morris County Courthouse

Is Old Morris County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 11, 1979 (Register number 79002997).

Is Old Morris County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Old Morris County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Old Morris County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40973064 · Wikidata · old views from Daingerfield’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.