Brooks County Courthouse County Seat: Falfurrias County Population: 7,223 (2010 U.S. Census) The Brooks County Courthouse was built in 1914 as designed by London-born architect Alfred Giles in a Beaux-Arts style. Drawing from several historic architectural periods, the structure relied predominantly upon the Italian Renaissance for its influence. The county … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Brooks County Courthouse
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Monuments of Justice: Collingsworth County Courthouse
County Seat: Wellington * County Population: 3,057 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Collingsworth County Courthouse was built in 1931 in a Texas Renaissance style with brick and stone accents, as designed by Berry & Hatch Architects. A bit of controversy surrounded the initial county capitol, finally erected in 1893, as described by June Rayfield Welch in “The Texas Courthouse Revisited.” There had been a strong opposition to … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Collingsworth County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Hunt County Courthouse
County Seat: Greenville • County Population: 86,129 (2010 census)
The Hunt County Courthouse was built in 1929 in a Moderne style as designed by C.H. Page Jr. and Brothers. The brick and stone structure, boasting Classical columns extending from its lower floors, cost the county some $400,000, including furniture. Hunt County was created in 1846 by the first Texas Legislature and named for Memucan Hunt, the secretary of the U.S. Navy. The … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Hunt County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Foard County Courthouse
Foard County Courthouse County Seat: Crowell County Population: 1,336 (2010 U.S. Census) The Foard County Courthouse fashioned of brick and stone was built in 1910 in a Texas Renaissance style as designed by McDonald Brothers of Fort Worth. In 1942, the courthouse dome and porticoes were ripped from the building by a tornado and were never replaced. The … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Foard County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Gillespie County Courthouse
County Seat: Fredericksburg * County Population: 24,837 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Gillespie County Courthouse was built in 1939 in a Modern style as designed by Edward Stein. The brick capitol with tile accents is the county’s third temple of justice. The town of Fredericksburg was founded by John O. Meusebach in May 1846. Once Gillespie was organized some two years later – after being carved from Travis and Bexar counties – … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Gillespie County Courthouse