Upshur County has conducted county business in a variety of places: The first prosecution took place beneath a tree at William H. Hart’s home in 1846. Proceedings then were moved into a log courthouse until Gilmer, the county seat, was relocated. A second log cabin was put to use at the new site of the county seat. Boards from Hoover Brothers’ Big Sandy Creek mill were … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Upshur County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice
Monuments of Justice: Zapata County Courthouse
County Seat: Zapata * County Population: 12,788
The current Zapata County Courthouse was built in 1953 in a Modern style. This brick structure replaced the 1901 courthouse, which now sits at the bottom of the Falcon Reservoir; the county seat of Zapata was moved once the Falcon Dam and Reservoir project was completed. Zapata County was created from Starr and Webb counties, organized in 1858, and named for Col. Antonio … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Zapata County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Parmer County Courthouse
County Seat: Farwell * County Population: 9,877 (Texas Almanac 2004-2005)
The Parmer County capitol was erected in 1916 in a Texas Renaissance style as designed by C. Risser. Built of brick, the courthouse includes a Roman arched entrance and is located on the town square in the county seat of Farwell. The Texas Legislature established Parmer County in 1876 from lands that formerly were assigned to the Bexar District. The county was … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Parmer County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Falls County Courthouse
County Seat: Marlin * Population 18,091
The Modern-style Falls County Courthouse was designed by Arthur E. Thomas. Erected in 1939, the building was fashioned from concrete, brick and stone. Falls County was created in 1850 from Limestone and Milam counties, with Viesca as the county seat. However, residents protested saying Viesca was west of the Brazos River, and most of the citizens lived east of the river. The … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Falls County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Medina County Courthouse
County Seat: Hondo; County Population: 40,924
The Medina County capitol, a National Register Property, was built in 1892 in an Italianate style as designed by Martin, Byrnes & Johnston. The tower and ornamental clock were removed in 1941, and new wings were completed in 1942. The original county courthouse – which now serves as city hall – was erected in 1854 in the first county seat of Castroville. County seat … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Medina County Courthouse