Rains County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rains County Courthouse
Rains County Courthouse, at 100 E Quitman St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 8 other Texas listings.
What it isHistoric place in Emory, Rains County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗Finding Rains County Courthouse
100 E Quitman St., Emory
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Rains County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Rains County Courthouse
Is Rains County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 1, 2003 (Register number 03000333).
Is Rains County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Rains 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 Rains County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 40973241 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.