Gonzales Memorial Museum and Amphitheater Historic District
414 Smith St., Gonzales, TXIn 1935 the Texas Legislature approved the formation of a commission to commemorate the coming Centennial of Texas' Independence from Mexico. One of the premier structures approved by the commission was the memorial museum to honor the contributions of Gonzales to the Texas Revolution. The museum and amphitheater are among the most prominent public buildings commissioned during Texas' celebration of Revolutionary events. As a public amenity along the east-running public boulevard first platted in 1832, the museum and amphitheater continue the intended community planning of the town's earliest settlers. As a good example of Art Deco and Moderne architecture and art, the complex brings a high style of design to a rural Texas town steeped in history.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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