1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.

TEXAS - Brazoria County

Brazoria Bridge (added 1991 - Structure - #91000783) Also known as Brazos River Bridge at Brazoria 0.9 mi. E of TX 36 on TX 332, Brazoria Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: McKenzie,J.D., Keliher Construction Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: State Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Durazno Plantation ** (added 1980 - District - #80004081) S of Jones Creek off TX 36, Jones Creek 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: 1840, 1909, 1828 Area of Significance: Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement Cultural Affiliation: American,rural Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1900-1924 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 East Columbia Historic District ** (added 1991 - District - #91001602) Also known as Underwood,Ammon,House S. Main St., East Columbia Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling Ellerslie Plantation ** (added 1979 - Site - #78002898) Also known as 41BO80 SE of Brazoria off TX 36, Brazoria Historic Significance: Person, Information Potential, Event Historic Person: McNeel,John Greenville Significant Year: 1880, 1824 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Black Cultural Affiliation: Black American Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 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 - Structure - #94001119) Also known as 41 BO 171 Address Restricted, Surfside Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event, Information Potential Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Maritime History, Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture Cultural Affiliation: European Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: State Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Public Works Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Gazebo for James Richard Marmion (added 2004 - Structure - #04001173) 1214 County Rd., Sweeny 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) McCroskey, John, Cabin ** (added 1975 - Building - #75001958) 2 mi. NE of Cedar Lake on Stringfellow Ranch, Cedar Lake Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Historic Person: McCroskey,John Significant Year: 1824 Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Old Brazoria County Courthouse ** (added 1979 - Building - #79002922) Also known as Angleton Library Public Sq., Angleton Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Heiner,Eugene T. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Library Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion (added 2004 - Object - #04001172) 1214 County Rd., Sweeny 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) Underwood, Ammon, House ** (added 1976 - Building - #76002011) Main St., East Columbia Historic Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Underwood,Ammon, Nibbs,Thomas Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Other Historic Person: Underwood,Ammon Significant Year: 1900, 1937, 1835 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Work In Progress Varner-Hogg Plantation ** (added 1980 - Building - #80004082) Also known as Varner-Hogg State Historical Park 2 mi. NE of West Columbia off SR 2852, West Columbia Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Hogg,James S. Significant Year: 1834, 1920, 1824 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1900-1924 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

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