Wise County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wise County Courthouse
Wise County Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1976. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 51 other Texas listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isHistoric place in Decatur, Wise 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗Finding Wise County Courthouse
Public Sq., Decatur
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Wise County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wise County Courthouse
Is Wise County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1976 (Register number 76002085).
Is Wise County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Wise 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 Wise County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 40974021 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.