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Cooke County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Cooke County Courthouse

On the National Register since 199135 years
Beaux ArtsListed 1991Gainesville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Cooke County Courthouse

Cooke County Courthouse, at Public Square, bounded by California, Dixon, Main and Commerce Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 22, 1991. It was among the first 4 of Gainesville’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 38 other Texas listings.

What it isHistoric place in Gainesville, Cooke 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 · 95 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Public Square, bounded by California, Dixon, Main and Commerce Sts., Gainesville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Cooke County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2E.P. and Alice Bomar HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Cloud-Stark HouseVictorian Italianate · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4William and Anna Davis HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSanta Fe Passenger DepotQueen Anne · Built 19020.3 mi

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Questions about Cooke County Courthouse

Is Cooke County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 22, 1991 (Register number 91000336).

Is Cooke County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Cooke 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 Cooke County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 95 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 40971585 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.