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Downtown Henderson about 1890, courthouse in center which was demolished on April 13, 1929. |
Henderson was designated the
county seat of Rusk County when it was formed in 1843.
The downtown business district
was laid out around the courthouse square.
Henderson grew into an important
commercial, cultural, and governmental center for the area.
An East Texas oil refinery about 1932. |
The downtown has maintain its
integrity through the tragic fire of 1860,
the Civil War, Reconstruction,
the oil boom of the 1930s, and the oil bust in the 1980s.
In 1988, Henderson was designated a Texas Main Street
Project City.
The City and State made a commitment to improve the
downtown area and encourage economic development through the renovation
of the historic buildings and recuitment of new businesses. Today downtown
Henderson offers a unique variety of shopping experiences housed in its
restored structures. Two shopping malls contain gifts, antiques, and crafts.
Our upscale clothing boutiques can clothe the whole family. Three antique
shops are filled with collectibles and fine furniture. Restaurants and
the Rusk County Library can provide nourishment and information.
We invite you to walk with us through historic Henderson.
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oric Howard-Dickerson House,
uilt in 1855, it was the first
brick housen
Henderson. It still stands at
501 South Main.
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