Texas County Progress

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Monuments of Justice: Tom Green County Courthouse

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County Seat: San Angelo * County Population: 110,224 (2010 Census)

The Tom Green County Courthouse was built in 1928 in a Classical Revival style as designed by architect Anton Korn. The county capitol, fashioned of brick and cast stone, cost approximately $240,000 to raise. The inscription on the plaque placed by the National Register of Historic Places reads, “To the memory of the heroic pioneers of West Texas, this building is dedicated. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Tom Green County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: Cottle County Courthouse

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County Seat: Paducah * County Population: 1,505 (2010 Census)

  The Cottle County Courthouse was built in 1930 in a Moderne style complete with Art Deco and Classical details as designed by the firm of Voelcker & Dixon. The Texas Legislature created Cottle County in 1876 and named the county in honor of George Washington Cottle, who died defending the Alamo 40 years earlier. Stage routes connected early ranches, … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Cottle County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: Coke County Courthouse

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County Seat: Robert Lee * Population: 3,320 (2010 Census)

The Coke County Courthouse was completed in 1956 in a Modern style as designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick and Harry Weaver. Coke County was created from Tom Green County and named for Gov. Richard Coke. The county was organized in 1889 with Hayrick, located near Hayrick Mountain, as the first county seat. An election was conducted in January 1891, at which time the county seat was … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Coke County Courthouse

Monuments of Justice: McLennan County Courthouse

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County Seat: Waco * Population: 234,906 (2010 Census)

  *“Built in 1901, the McLennan County Courthouse holds pride of place within Waco as not only a functioning center of justice but also the city’s most impressive civic building.” Famed architect James Riley Gordon designed the McLennan County Courthouse, built in 1901 in a Beaux-Arts style with neoclassical elements. The county capitol features Corinthian … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: McLennan County Courthouse

Courthouse Conversation

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County Judges Share Experiences with State Courthouse Grant Program

You may have heard about the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) award-winning matching grants program that helps counties restore historic courthouses. But we wanted you to hear directly from participants. Recently, we asked County Judges from across the state to provide honest feedback about what it was like to fully restore … [Read more...] about Courthouse Conversation

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