Community Building

View of the Montgomery Community Building from Liberty Street.

The Community Center is actually the center of Old Montgomery and is where the Town of Montgomery site marker is located, which states its foundation in 1837 by WW Shepperd. Montgomery remained the county seat until 1889.

A time capsule was buried here on April 25, 1987 by the West Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Montgomery. The capsule is scheduled to be opened on April 25, 2037.

The old Montgomery County Jail is located on the same property as the Montgomery Community Center. It was in operation from 1855 to 1889. The jail was used for keeping drunken persons until they had sobered up. The jail was built by Pauly Jail Company in St Louis, Missouri. The cells were in a one room building that sat next to the courthouse.

 

If you wish to rent the Community Building, please fill out the Community Building Reservation Request under Supporting documents and email to:

utilitybilling@ci.montgomery.tx.us

The Community Building room is 31' x 46' = 1426 sq.ft.

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View from front french doors of main room including two exterior doors and two kitchen doors.
Interior restrooms of Montgomery Community Building.
View of kitchen including stove and refrigerator.
View of kitchen exterior wall with exterior door.
Time Capsule buried April 25, 1987.
Liberty Street view of Montgomery Community Center including historical marker.
Town of Montgomery Marker
View of Community Building from Liberty Street.
View of Community Building from College Street
This Montgomery jail cell was moved in 1981 to its current location at the corner of Liberty St and Clepper St.