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Palestine

23 places in Palestine, Texas are on the National Register of Historic Places. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, added Dec 6, 1979.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

23
Listings
5
Historic districts
1979
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedSacred Heart Catholic Church and School · Dec 6, 1979
Oldest construction dateDenby Building · built 1935

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 23 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Anderson County
Anderson County Courthouse
BuildingListed 1992
Building · Anderson County
First Presbyterian Church
BuildingListed 1998
Building · Anderson County
Howard House
BuildingListed 1993
Building · Anderson County
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 1998

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 3Neoclassical 3Queen Anne style 3Colonial Revival 2Art Deco 1Beaux-Arts 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 19 of the 23 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Anderson County Courthouse▾1992
Address
1 Public Sq., Palestine
Listed
Sep 28, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
92001256
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building, 9 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Anderson County Courthouse
Anderson County Jail▾1998
Address
704 Avenue A., Palestine
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000692
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Anderson County Jail
William and Caroline Broyles House▾1988
Address
1305 S. Sycamore St., Palestine
Listed
Nov 10, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Broyles House
Reference
88002614
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Broyles, William and Caroline, House
Denby Building▾1998
Address
201 W. Crawford St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000694
Built
1935
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Denby Building
G. E. Dilley Building▾1998
Address
503 W. Main St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000698
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
First Presbyterian Church▾1998
Address
406 Avenue A, Palestine
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000695
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Presbyterian Church
Gatewood-Shelton Gin▾1998
Address
304 E. Crawford, Palestine
Listed
Jun 3, 1998
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
98000637
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Gatewood-Shelton Gin
Howard House▾1993
Address
1011 N. Perry St., Palestine
Listed
Mar 14, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Howard House Museum
Reference
93000072
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Howard House
Lincoln High School▾1998
Address
920 W. Swantz St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 3, 1998
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Anderson County Community Council Community Center
Reference
98000636
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Link House▾1980
Address
925 N. Link St., Palestine
Listed
May 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Link-Bunton House
Reference
80004073
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Link House
Michaux Park Historic District▾2004
Address
Roughly bounded by S. Michaux St., Jolly St., Crokett Rd., Rogers St., and E Park Ave., Palestine
Listed
Apr 28, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000380
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Michaux Park Historic District
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church▾1998
Address
913 E. Calhoun St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 3, 1998
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000635
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church
North Side Historic District▾1998
Address
Roughly bounded by Kolsted, N. Perry, W. Green, and N. Conrad Sts., Palestine
Listed
Jul 1, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
98000825
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Town Residential Historic District▾2006
Address
Rougly surrounded by Lacey St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 15, 2006
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Town
Reference
06000509
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Palestine Carnegie Library▾1988
Address
502 N. Queen St., Palestine
Listed
Oct 17, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carnegie Library
Reference
88001944
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Palestine Carnegie Library
Palestine High School▾1986
Address
400 Micheaux Ave., Palestine
Listed
Sep 24, 1986
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Reagan School; Reagan, John H., Memorial Center
Reference
86002295
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Palestine High School
Palestine New Town Commercial Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by North Queen, Crawford, North Houston, and Spring Sts., Palestine
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007058
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Post Office–Palestine▾1998
Address
101 E. Oak St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000693
Style
Beaux-Arts
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Post Office–Palestine
John H. Reagan Monument▾1998
Address
Reagan Park;vicinity of Park and Crockett Sts., Palestine
Listed
Jun 3, 1998
Listed for
Art
Significance
Local
Reference
98000633
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Reagan, John H., Monument
Redlands Hotel▾1998
Address
400 N. Queen St, Palestine
Listed
Jun 3, 1998
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000634
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Redlands Hotel
Robinson Bank Building▾1998
Address
213 W. Main St., Palestine
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000691
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Robinson Bank Building
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School▾1979
Address
503 N. Queen St., Palestine
Listed
Dec 6, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79002909
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School
South Side Historic District▾1998
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Colorado, and S. Michaux Sts., and Union Pacific Railroad Tracks, Palestine
Listed
Jul 1, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
98000826
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Anderson County.

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