The Texas Historical Commission Courthouse Preservation Program has demonstrated the ability of the state and counties to jointly pursue a worthy program. Forty projects have been completed, 31 are in progress, but 71 are awaiting state … [Read more...] about Courthouse Preservation Program
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Courthouse Trails
Seven years ago County Progress Magazine launched a series dedicated to the restoration and renovation of our county capitols. Titled “Courthouse Trails,” this series recaps the efforts of counties across the Lone Star State who have taken special measures to restore their capitols to their original splendor and/or launch comprehensive renovation projects to ensure … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails
THE ARCHITECT’S RECIPE FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY
When architects, court agencies and users collaborate to design courthouses, safety and security are paramount in their objectives. One of the most well-known cases of courthouse violence took place in March 2005 in the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Ga., when Brian Gene Nichols escaped from custody and murdered the judge presiding over his trial, a court reporter, a … [Read more...] about THE ARCHITECT’S RECIPE FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY
Monuments of Justice: Panola County Courthouse
County Seat: Carthage * County Population: 22,989
The Panola County Courthouse was built in 1953 in a Modern style as designed by Preston M. Geren. The original county seat was Pulaski located some 15 miles east of Carthage, the current county capitol, on the Sabine River. In her book "The Texas Courthouse Revisited," June Rayfield Welch describes the theatrics surrounding the transition: Pulaski was not as centrally located … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Panola County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Garza County Courthouse
County Seat: Post * County Population: 4,877
The Garza County Courthouse was built in 1923 in a Texas Renaissance style as designed by C.A. Carlander. The county was named for an early Texas pioneer family. June Rayfield Welch, author of "The Texas Courthouse Revisited," described the founding of the county seat, Post, as follows: Charles W. Post's decision to found a town stimulated activity. The breakfast cereal king … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Garza County Courthouse