DeWitt County County Seat: Cuero County Population: 20,097 (2010 Census) The DeWitt County Courthouse was designed in a Richardsonian Romanesque Revival style. A. O. Watson was the original architect, but due to financial difficulties and lawsuits, he abandoned the project. The final product was completed by Eugene Heiner. The unique courthouse style is named after … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: DeWitt County Courthouse
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Lawmakers Earmark $25 Million for Courthouse Preservation Program
Preservation of Texas’ historic county courthouses fared well in the 86th Legislative Session. The $25 million appropriation for the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) Round XI grant cycle was the largest in 12 years. In addition, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 496 by Sen. Charles Perry and Rep. Andrew Murr. The bill amends … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Earmark $25 Million for Courthouse Preservation Program
Monuments of Justice: Clay County Courthouse
County Seat: Henrietta County Population: 10,752 (2010 Census)
The Clay County Courthouse was built in 1884 in an Italianate style as designed by architects Wilson and Tozer. The removal of the prominent clock tower, varied roof alternations, and the addition of a dome have somewhat altered the appearance of the brick and sandstone structure, which is listed as a National Register Property. Clay County was carved out of Cooke County in … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Clay County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Shackelford County Courthouse
County Seat: Albany * Population: 3,378
J. E. Flanders selected a Second Empire style for the Shackelford County Courthouse, completed in 1884 using limestone quarried a few miles southwest of Albany. Distinct qualities include the proportion of window area to wall area, a lack of extraneous ornamentation, and the clock tower. The Shackelford County temple of justice was the first courthouse restored … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Shackelford County Courthouse
15 Historic Courthouses Receive $20 Million in Preservation Grants
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has announced grant recipients for Round X of the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP). The THC awarded matching grants totaling $19,713,303 to 15 counties to aid in preservation of their historic courthouses, including four grants to undertake full restorations. Falls, Hunt, Marion, and Menard … [Read more...] about 15 Historic Courthouses Receive $20 Million in Preservation Grants