Ginocchio Historic District

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Ginocchio Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Panorama of the northern end of the Ginocchio Historic District. From right to left the T&P Depot and the Ginocchio in the foreground, the Ginocchio House, and the Whaley House in the background.
Location:	Marshall, Texas
Built/Founded:	1886
Architect:	Multiple
Architectural style(s):	Queen Anne, Mission/spanish Revival, Other
Added to NRHP:	December 31, 1974
NRHP Reference#:	74002076 ^[1]
Governing body:	Local

Ginocchio Historic District, in Marshall, Texas is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district takes its name from the Ginocchio family who operated a hotel, The Ginocchio, 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, the Heflin-Thompson House and the Whaley House. The district is also home to two museums the Harrison County Historical Museum in the Ginocchio and the T&P Railway Museum in the T&P Depot. On January 26th, 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.