Texas - Brazoria County
Brazoria County Texas has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Durazno Plantation, East Columbia Historic District, Ellerslie Plantation, GEN. C. B. COMSTOCK (dredge) Shipwreck Site and McCroskey, John, Cabin.

Many famous people are associated with these Brazoria County historic places including John Greenville McNeel, James S. Hogg, William Joel Bryan, Ammon Underwood, John McCroskey and Alden B. Dow.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brazoria County places including Ammon Underwood, William Joel Bryan, Eugene T. Heiner, Thomas Nibbs, J.D. McKenzie, Dionicio Rodrigues, Keliher Construction Co., Alden B. Dow and Dionicio Rodriguez. Prominent architectural styles found in Brazoria Country are Greek Revival, Modern Movement and Queen Anne.

Brazoria Bridge (added 1991 - - #91000783)
Also known as Brazos River Bridge at Brazoria
0.9 mi. E of TX 36 on TX 332 , Brazoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McKenzie,J.D., Keliher Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Dow, Alden B., Office and Lake Jackson City Hall (added 2010 - - #10000050)
101 S. Parking Pl. , Lake Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Dow, Alden B.
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Post Office, Professional, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Durazno Plantation (added 1980 - - #80004081)
S of Jones Creek off TX 36 , Jones Creek
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Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bryan,William Joel
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Bryan,William Joel
Significant Year:
1909, 1828, 1840
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Rural
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
More Information:
East Columbia Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001602)
Also known as Underwood,Ammon,House
S. Main St. , East Columbia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ellerslie Plantation (added 1979 - - #78002898)
Also known as 41BO80
SE of Brazoria off TX 36 , Brazoria
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Information Potential
Historic Person:
McNeel,John Greenville
Significant Year:
1824, 1880
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Black, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Black American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
GEN. C. B. COMSTOCK (dredge) Shipwreck Site (added 1995 - - #94001119)
Also known as 41 BO 171
Address Restricted , Surfside
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
European
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Gazebo for James Richard Marmion (added 2004 - - #04001173)
1214 County Rd. , Sweeny
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rodrigues, Dionicio
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
McCroskey, John, Cabin (added 1975 - - #75001958)
2 mi. NE of Cedar Lake on Stringfellow Ranch , Cedar Lake
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
McCroskey,John
Significant Year:
1824
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Brazoria County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79002922)
Also known as Angleton Library
Public Sq. , Angleton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heiner,Eugene T.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion (added 2004 - - #04001172)
1214 County Rd. , Sweeny
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rodriguez, Dionicio
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Smith, Henry, Statue (added 2018 - - #100003040)
Intersection of North Brooks and West Smith Streets, Brazoria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Social History, Art
Period of Significance:
1938-1938 AD
Underwood, Ammon, House (added 1976 - - #76002011)
Main St. , East Columbia
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Underwood,Ammon, Nibbs,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Underwood,Ammon
Significant Year:
1937, 1835, 1900
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Varner-Hogg Plantation (added 1980 - - #80004082)
Also known as Varner-Hogg State Historical Park
2 mi. NE of West Columbia off SR 2852 , West Columbia
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Hogg,James S.
Significant Year:
1920, 1824, 1834
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
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