Callahan County is on the homestretch of a decades-long restoration journey that pays homage to the past while preparing the county for the future. Voelcker & Dixon Architects & Engineers of Wichita Falls designed the 1929 Callahan County Classical Revival Courthouse. As of press time, the county was making plans to celebrate the reopening of the county … [Read more...] about Callahan County Courthouse Restoration
Courthouse Preservation
Courthouse Preservation Program Receives $100 Million
Grant Applications Now Open; Master Plan Deadline March 13, 2026
The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) is accepting Round 14 grant applications. To be eligible to apply, counties must have a THCPP-approved master plan filed with the THC before March 13, 2026. All requirements and the timeline for THCPP Round 14, along with how to prepare a master plan, can be found on the THC’s … [Read more...] about Courthouse Preservation Program Receives $100 Million
Callahan County Courthouse Restoration
Public Education Plays Key Role in Project Progression
When it came to informing the community about the Callahan County Courthouse restoration, county leaders used a variety of methods including public meetings, PowerPoint presentations, videos, social media posts, and a dedicated booklet. In fact, the Courthouse Timeline published in the booklet, “We the People,” offers a glimpse into the county’s continual efforts to keep the … [Read more...] about Callahan County Courthouse Restoration
THC Courthouse Preservation Grant Applications Open February 2024
$45 Million Appropriated, Grant Cap Raised to $10 Million
The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) award-winning Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) will open its next grant cycle in February, but now is the time for county and city governments to confirm their grant program eligibility and take note of important deadlines leading up to the grant application deadline. Counties or cities that own a … [Read more...] about THC Courthouse Preservation Grant Applications Open February 2024
Nine Counties Receive $20 Million in Courthouse Restoration Grants
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announced grant recipients for Round XI of the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) during its June meeting. The THC awarded matching grants totaling $20,038,121 to nine counties to aid in preservation of their historic courthouses, including three grants for full restorations. Callahan, Mason, … [Read more...] about Nine Counties Receive $20 Million in Courthouse Restoration Grants