Music and the Arts
273 Texas historical markers about music and the arts, in 110 counties. Travis, Jefferson, and Harris counties have the most.
Grouped by the subject codes the Texas Historical Commission assigns to each marker.
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Anderson County 3
- Osjetea Briggs 2017 Palestine
- Roy B. Wallace 2013 Palestine
- Texas Fruit Palace, Anderson County Fair 2012 Palestine
Angelina County 1
- Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band 1982 Lufkin
Aransas County 2
- Simon Michael Gallery 2023 Rockport
- Sorenson-Stair Building 2008 Rockport
Austin County 2
- Bellville Concordia 1968 Bellville
- Liedertafel 2000 Sealy
Bandera County 1
- Warren Hunter 2007 Bandera
Bastrop County 2
- Bastrop Opera House 1984 Bastrop
- West End Park 2010 Smithville
Bee County 2
- James Lincoln de la Mothe Borglum 2016 Beeville
- Rialto Theater 2007 Beeville · Listed as missing
Bell County 3
- Alvin Ailey 2013 Rogers
- Joseph "Joe Tex" Arrington, Jr. 2016 Rogers
- Nora Lee Mayhew Wendland 2011 Temple
Bexar County 9
- Chabot House 1978 San Antonio
- Enrique Esparza (September, 1824-December 20, 1917) 1968 San Antonio
- Gould-Onderdonk House 1973 San Antonio
- John Lang Sinclair 2000 San Antonio
- John T. Floore Country Store 2004 Helotes
- Lydia Mendoza 2016 San Antonio
- Majestic Theatre 1991 San Antonio
- O. Henry House 1964 San Antonio
- Silvestre Revueltas 2006 San Antonio
Bosque County 1
- Boyhood Home of John A. Lomax 1970 Meridian
Bowie County 2
- Saenger Theatre 1982 Texarkana
- Scott Joplin 1976 Texarkana
Brazos County 1
- Queen Theatre 2012 Bryan
Brown County 4
- "Hey Paula" 2013 Brownwood
- Old Gray Mare Band 2011 Brownwood
- Katherine Anne Porter 1990 Brownwood
- Robert E. Howard 1991 Brownwood
Callahan County 1
- William Jeff Maltby 1992 Baird
Cameron County 1
- Baldemar "Freddy Fender" Garza Huerta 2013 San Benito
Camp County 1
- Site of First Carnegie Library in Texas 1973 Pittsburg
Chambers County 1
- Double Bayou Dance Hall 2015 Double Bayou
Childress County 1
- Palace Theater 2005 Childress
Colorado County 5
- Alley Cemetery 2021 Alleyton
- Dilue Rose and Ira Albert Harris House 1966 Columbus
- Dilue Rose Harris 1996 Columbus
- Homesite of Fannie Baker Darden 1973 Columbus
- Old Stafford Opera House 1969 Columbus
Comal County 3
- Heinrich Mordhorst 2013 New Braunfels
- Johann Michael Jahn New Braunfels
- New Braunfels Gemischter Chor Harmonie 2020 New Braunfels
Comanche County 1
- Mollie E. Moore 1965 Proctor
Cooke County 1
- W. T. G. Weaver 2001 Gainesville
Crosby County 2
- Battle of the Freshwater Fork of the Brazos 2015 Crosbyton
- Silver Falls Pavilion 2021 Crosbyton
Dallam County 1
- Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke 1969 Dalhart
Dallas County 9
- Dallas Symphony 1993 Dallas
- Frank Reagh 1976 Dallas
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel 1981 Dallas · Listed as missing
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel 1978 Dallas · Listed as missing
- Hoblitzelle, Karl St. John 1979 Dallas
- Leadbelly in Deep Ellum 2008 Dallas
- Majestic Theatre 1983 Dallas
- Music Room 1986 Duncanville
- Robert Thomas Ashford 2022 Dallas
Denton County 1
- Texas International Pop Festival 2010 Lewisville
DeWitt County 1
- Early Texas Bandstands 1967 Cuero
Duval County 1
- John C. Duval 1936 Freer · Listed as missing
Eastland County 1
- Connellee-Majestic Theatre 1988 Eastland
Ector County 2
- First National Bank of Odessa 2018 Odessa
- Mrs. John L. Morris (Marjorie) 1967 Odessa
El Paso County 3
- Estela Portillo Trambley 2014 El Paso
- Trinidad Concha 2011 El Paso
- Urbici Soler 1983 El Paso
Ellis County 3
- Katie Daffan 1986 Ennis
- Sand Lake 2023 Ennis
- Waxahachie Chautauqua Building 1972 Waxahachie
Erath County 2
- Crow Opera House 1977 Stephenville
- Oldest Home in Stephenville 1967 Stephenville
Fannin County 3
- Charles Henry Christian 1994 Bonham
- Erwin Evans Smith 1976 Honey Grove
- Site of Steger Opera House 1983 Bonham
Fayette County 5
- Bethlehem Church 1965 Round Top
- Carl T. Morene: A Shorthorn Forever 2005 Schulenburg
- Flatonia City Hospital and Opera House 1983 Flatonia · Listed as missing
- Pochmann House 1995 Round Top
- Wandke House 1995 Round Top
Freestone County 1
- Blind Lemon Jefferson 1967 Wortham
Galveston County 2
- Grand Opera House 1894 1990 Galveston
- Olga Samaroff 2016 Galveston
Gillespie County 3
- Frank Van Der Stucken Birthplace 1962 Fredericksburg
- Nimitz Hotel 1989 Fredericksburg
- Weber "Das Keller Haus" 1982 Fredericksburg
Goliad County 1
- John Mason Brewer 2017 Goliad
Gonzales County 3
- Andrew Ponton 1936 Gonzales
- Charles T. Rather House 1975 Gonzales
- Gonzales Memorial Museum and Amphitheatre 2003 Gonzales
Gray County 1
- Woody Guthrie 2002 Pampa
Grayson County 3
- Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory 1967 Sherman
- Site of Old Sherman Opera House 1969 Sherman
- Sherman Little Theater (The Sherman Community Players) 2001 Sherman
Hale County 2
- J. Frank Norfleet 1978 Hale Center
- Schick Opera House 1977 Plainview
Hamilton County 2
- Elise Waerenskjold 1968 Hamilton
- Elise Waerenskjold 1968 Hamilton
Harris County 10
- Bayou Bend 1973 Houston
- The Frenchtown Community 2007 Houston
- Hamilton Shirts 2017 Houston
- Louis Wiltz Kemp 2013 Houston
- The Murals of Hannah Hall 2012 Houston
- Near Home Site of John Peter Sjolander 1968 Baytown
- Peacock Records 2010 Houston
- The Playhouse Theatre 2010 Houston
- Sam (Lightnin') Hopkins 2010 Houston
- Zydeco Music in Frenchtown 2007 Houston
Harrison County 2
- Marshall - Birthplace of Boogie Woogie 2013 Marshall
- Marshall Pottery 1996 Marshall
Hays County 3
- Eddie Durham 2013 San Marcos
- Harper's Hall, Site of 1993 San Marcos
- Katherine Anne Porter 1990 Kyle
Henderson County 1
- Rupert Talmage Craig 1994 Athens
Hidalgo County 4
- The Border Theater 1997 Mission
- Home of William Jennings Bryan 1936 Mission
- Quinta Mazatlan_Home of Jason Matthews 1985 McAllen
- Río Theatre 1982 Mission
Hill County 1
- Gus Bailey 1963 Blum
Hood County 1
- Granbury Opera House 1977 Granbury
Houston County 3
- Archie Adams 1985 Lovelady
- Armistead Albert Aldrich 1972 Crockett
- Vicory Barker Tunstall 1973 Crockett
Hunt County 1
- Birthplace of Mack Harrell 1986 Celeste
Jeff Davis County 1
- Barry Scobee Mountain 1965 Fort Davis
Jefferson County 11
- Aubrey Wilson "Moon" Mullican 2012 Beaumont
- Blind Willie Johnson 2010 Beaumont
- Caroline Gilbert Hinchee House 1982 Beaumont
- Harry Henry Choates 2007 Port Arthur
- Harry James' Childhood Homesite 2012 Beaumont
- J.P. Richardson, Jr: The Big Bopper 2005 Beaumont
- Janis Lyn Joplin 2007 Port Arthur
- Jean Baptiste Chaison 1976 Beaumont
- Jefferson Theatre 1978 Beaumont
- Tex Ritter 1976 Port Neches
- William G. "Bill" Hall 2020 Beaumont
Jones County 2
- "The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittenden 1970 Stamford
- Anson Opera House 1963 Anson
Karnes County 1
- Runge Bandstand 1970 Runge
Kaufman County 2
- Frank Reaugh 1971 Terrell
- Prairieville 1971 Prairieville
Kendall County 4
- C.S.A. Home Front Producer George Wilkins Kendall 1965 Kendalia
- Comfort Community Theatre 1983 Comfort
- George Wilkins Kendall 1989 Boerne
- German Music in Boerne 1994 Boerne
Kerr County 2
- The Famous Door Café 2012 Kerrville
- The Pampell Opera House 1981 Kerrville
Kinney County 1
- Fort Clark Post Theater 1997 Brackettville
Lamar County 1
- Culbertson Fountain 2021 Paris
Lampasas County 3
- Birthplace of Stanley Walker 1966 Lampasas
- Site of Old Opera House 1967 Lampasas
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church 1967 Lampasas
Lavaca County 5
- Adolph Hofner 2017 Moulton
- Cotton Grove Dance Floor and Store 2014 Moulton
- The Patek Orchestras 2019 Shiner
- Shiner Opera House 1979 Shiner
- Worthing 2011 Halletsville
Lee County 1
- Helen Knox 1971 Giddings
Limestone County 3
- Kimik Kiln 2007 Kosse
- Miss Rogers' Music Room 1965 Mexia
- Site of Old Potter's Shop 1967 Thornton
Lipscomb County 1
- Will Rogers 1967 Higgins
Live Oak County 3
- Old Dobie Ranch, Birthplace of J. Frank Dobie 1970 Lagarto
- Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm 2017 George West
- Town of Dinero 1970 Dinero
Llano County 1
- Frank Teich 1984 Llano
Lubbock County 2
- Buddy Holly 2016 Lubbock
- Lubbock Cotton Club 2008 Lubbock
Marion County 2
- Homesite of Barry Benefield 1984 Jefferson
- Vernon Dalhart 1981 Jefferson
Matagorda County 1
McLennan County 3
- Best Theatre Building 1994 West
- Greenwood Cemetery 1976 Waco · Listed as missing
- Waco Theatre 1981 Waco
Midland County 1
- The Yucca Theatre 1981 Midland
Milam County 2
- George Sessions Perry 1992 Rockdale
- Matinee Musical Club 2006 Rockdale
Mitchell County 1
- Colorado Opera House 1972 Colorado City
Nacogdoches County 1
- Karle Wilson Baker 2007 Nacogdoches
Nueces County 3
- Gutzon Borglum and the Corpus Christi Bayfront 2016 Corpus Christi
- Jovita González de Mireles 2017 Corpus Christi
- Stout Jackson & The Carpa Theaters 2000 Robstown
Palo Pinto County 1
- Mary Jane Gentry 2007 Strawn
Panola County 2
- Jim Reeves 1994 Carthage
- Walter Prescott Webb 1978 Carthage
Potter County 2
- Amarillo Natatorium ("The Nat") 1996 Amarillo
- Herring-Crudgington House 1991 Amarillo
Presidio County 1
- Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell 2004 Marfa
Randall County 1
- Georgia O'Keeffe in Canyon 2005 Canyon
Runnels County 2
- Charles H. Noyes 1966 Ballinger
- Winters Brass Band 1967 Winters
Rusk County 2
- East Texas Musical Convention 2004 Henderson
- Joseph Charles Miszner 1973 Mt. Enterprise
San Augustine County 1
- Augus Theatre 1998 San Augustine
San Saba County 2
- Alma Ward Hamrick 2011 San Saba
- Edwards-Smith-Ashley House 2020 San Saba
Shackelford County 3
- Alice Reynolds 2020 Albany
- Berta Hart Nance 2020 Albany
- Fort Griffin Fandangle 2008 Albany
Smith County 1
- Goodman Home, 1857 1962 Tyler
Stephens County 2
- Samuel P. Newcomb 1996 Breckenridge
- Walter Prescott Webb's Formative Years 1985 Breckenridge
Swisher County 1
- Happy Public Schools 2006 Happy
Tarrant County 6
- Billy Muth 2001 Fort Worth
- Crystal Springs Dance Pavilion 2015 Fort Worth
- Euday Louis Bowman 1980 Fort Worth
- Site of Majestic Theatre 1993 Fort Worth
- Texas Spring Palace 1980 Fort Worth
- William John Marsh 1985 Fort Worth
Travis County 20
- Abner Hugh Cook 1985 Austin
- Boardman-Webb House 1979 Austin
- Broken Spoke 2021 Austin
- Christianson-Leberman Building 1969 Austin
- Clara Driscoll 1967 Austin
- DeWitt Clinton Baker Home Site 1971 Austin
- Elisabet Ney 1968 Austin
- Elisabet Ney Home 1962 Austin
- The Gant Family 2011 Austin
- J. Frank Dobie House 1991 Austin
- Laguna Gloria 1983 Austin
- M. M. Long's Livery Stable & Opera House 1979 Austin
- Millett Opera House 1965 Austin
- O. Henry 1974 Austin
- Paramount Theater 1976 Austin
- Scottish Rite Temple 1967 Austin
- Victory Grill 2009 Austin
- Williams-Weigl House 2002 Austin
- Wooldridge Square 2022 Austin
- Zachary Taylor Fulmore 1967 Austin
Upshur County 2
- Henry "Ragtime Texas" Thomas 2018 Big Sandy
- Site of Stamps School 1971 Diana
Uvalde County 1
- Grand Opera House 1967 Uvalde
Val Verde County 2
- The Carter Family in Del Rio 2005 Del Rio
- The Pecos River in Literature and Folklore 2004 Langtry
Van Zandt County 4
- C.S. Nicks 2013 Van
- Cadwell Walton Raines 1998 Canton
- Lexie Dean Robertson 2010 Martins Mill
- Potters Brown 2022 Edom
Victoria County 4
- Hauschild Opera House 1984 Victoria
- Sidney Roper Weisiger 1981 Victoria
- Victor M. Rose 1997 Victoria
- Victor Marion Rose 1936 Victoria
Walker County 2
- Henry Opera House 1972 Huntsville
- Powell Sanctuary 2015 Huntsville
Waller County 2
- Liendo 1936 Hempstead
- Liendo Plantation 1964 Hempstead
Washington County 1
- 100th Anniversary Brenham "Banner-Press" 1966 Brenham
Wharton County 1
- Site of Plaza Hotel and Plaza Theater 1994 Wharton
Wheeler County 3
- Bill Mack 2021 Shamrock
- Glenn Truax 2021 Shamrock
- The Millie Porter House 1968 Wheeler
Wichita County 2
- Grand Theatre 2006 Electra
- Wichita Falls Opera House 1981 Wichita Falls
Williamson County 3
- Florence Church of Christ 2018 Florence
- Negro Fine Arts School 2009 Georgetown
- Tex Avery 2011 Taylor
Wilson County 1
- Suttles Pottery 2003 La Vernia
Winkler County 1
- Roy Orbison 2009 Wink
Wise County 2
- Randolph (Uncle Ran) Vesey 1979 Decatur
- Randolph Vesey 1965 Decatur
Wood County 5
- C. W. Raines 2001 Mineola
- East Texas Serenaders 2022 Mineola
- Jack Rhodes 2023 Mineola
- Rufus Cornelius Hickman 2017 Mineola
- Select Theater 1997 Mineola