Erath County Courthouse
United States historic place From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Erath County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Stephenville, Texas.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erath County Courthouse | |
.jpg) Earth County Courthouse (2022) | |
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| Location | Public Sq., Stephenville, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 32°13′12″N 98°12′07″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | James Riely Gordon |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001441[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 1977 |
History
The first courthouse in Erath County was built in 1856. It was wooden and burned down in 1866.[3] A second courthouse made of stone was built in 1887 was demolished in 1891 to make room for the third and current courthouse.[4]
The third and current courthouse was designed by James Riely Gordon in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. Construction started on December 3, 1891 and the courthouse was finished on October 20, 1892.[2]
The courthouse was remodelled in 1950.[5]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Description
The courthouse was constructed with local white limestone and red Pecos sandstone.[5]
See also
References
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