Denton County Courthouse
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About Denton County Courthouse
Denton County Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1977: the first place in Denton to be listed. Only 357 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 27 other Texas listings.
What it isHistoric place in Denton, Denton 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗Finding Denton County Courthouse
Public Sq., Denton
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Denton County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Denton County Courthouse
Is Denton County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 1977 (Register number 77001438).
Is Denton County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Denton County Courthouse?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Denton County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 40971803 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.