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Carson County Square House Museum
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National Register of Historic Places

Carson County Square House Museum

Also known as Square House

Panhandle’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 7, 1973; only 138 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older
Listed 1973Panhandle
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About Carson County Square House Museum

Carson County Square House Museum, at 5th and Elsie Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1973: the first place in Panhandle to be listed. Only 138 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level.

What it isBuilding in Panhandle, Carson 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1967 to today

  1. 1967Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

5th and Elsie Sts., Panhandle · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Carson County Square House MuseumStart here
  2. 2Panhandle InnBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot, PanhandleMission · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Carson County Square House Museum

Is Carson County Square House Museum on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1973 (Register number 73001961).

Is Carson County Square House Museum a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Carson County Square House Museum?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Carson County Square House Museum?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 40971483 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.