Ginocchio Historic District, in
Marshall, Texas is a
historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...
listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The district takes its name from the Ginocchio family who operated a hotel,
The Ginocchio
The Ginocchio or Ginocchio Hotel is a historic hotel in Marshall, Texas that was originally constructed in 1896 next to the Texas and Pacific Railway station. At that time, it was on the same side of the tracks and provided disembarking passenge ...
, in the district during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The district houses numerous historic buildings including:
Allen House, The Ginocchio,
T&P Depot
Marshall station is a railroad station in Marshall, Texas. It is served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system, which operates the '' Texas Eagle'' through Marshall each day, with service north to Chicago and west-southwest to Dallas, Sa ...
, the Heflin-Thompson House and the
Whaley House. The district is also home to two museums the
Harrison County Historical Museum Harrison County Historical Museum is a historical museum in Marshall, Texas, dedicated to the history of Harrison County, Texas. The museum features twenty-two rooms of exhibits ranging in topic from the Native American Caddo culture to the history ...
in the Ginocchio and the T&P Railway Museum in the T&P Depot. On January 26, 2007, the Heflin-Thompson House caught fire and suffered much damage. Ricky Thompson, Joel and Michelle Heflin all lost their home and most of their belongings in the fire.
The museum was moved from the Ginocchio hotel to the rear of the Memorial City Hall located at the southeast corner of the town square, and the Ginocchio hotel is currently being renovated with the new Ginocchio Restaurant and Bar slated to open soon.
The T&P museum remains in the depot and is open according to their posted hours.
See also
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Harrison County
References
External links
Buildings and structures in Marshall, Texas
Geography of Harrison County, Texas
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, Texas
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