“The Henderson County Courthouse has stood the test of time and continues to be a beautiful landmark in the center of our county. It must have been an incredible sight for citizens in our county when they first saw this magnificent building in the early 1900s.” Henderson County Judge Richard Sanders Some 250 residents gathered on the courthouse lawn on May 17 to … [Read more...] about Henderson County Celebrates Courthouse Centennial
Monuments of Justice
Monuments of Justice: Crane County Courthouse
County Seat: Crane • County Population: 4,375 (2010 U.S. Census) County Judge: John Farmer County Commissioners: Precinct 1: Tom Brown Precinct 2: Dennis Young Precinct 3: Domingo Escobedo Precinct 4: Roy Hodges The Crane County Courthouse was designed by Groos, Clift & Ball and completed in 1948 for $150,000; the county capitol was remodeled and expanded … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Crane County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Jasper County Courthouse
County Seat: Jasper • County Population: 35,710 (2010 US Census)
County Judge: Mark Allen County Commissioners: Precinct 1: Charles Shofner Precinct 2: Roy Parker Precinct 3: Willie Stark Precinct 4: Vance Moss The Jasper County Courthouse was completed in 1889 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The courthouse was designed by Eugene T. Heiner in an Italianate style with a clock tower, which … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Jasper County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Archer County Courthouse
County Seat: Archer City • County Population: 9,105 (2010 U.S. Census)
County Judge: Gary W. Beesinger COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Precinct 1 Richard Shelley Precinct 2 Darin Wolf Precinct 3 Pat Martin, III Precinct 4 Daryl Lightfoot The 1892 Archer County Courthouse was designed by Fort Worth architect Alonzo Dawson. In 1925, the courthouse was dramatically remodeled by another prominent Fort Worth architect, Elmer G. Withers. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Archer County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Karnes County Courthouse
County Seat: Karnes City * County Population: 14,824 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Karnes County Courthouse was completed in 1894 in a Romanesque Revival style as designed by John Cormack. The inaugural county seat was in Helena, as detailed by the following historical marker text: In 1854, Karnes County erected its first courthouse in the county seat of Helena, an important stage stop between San Antonio and Goliad. The original … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Karnes County Courthouse