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 / 32.22000°N 98.20194°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 edit
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 edit
The courthouse was constructed with local white limestone and red Pecos sandstone.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Erath County Courthouse". Forts Trail Region. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Details - Erath County Courthouse - Atlas Number 4302002771 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Details - Erath County Courthouse - Atlas Number 4302002772 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ a b c "Details - Erath County Courthouse - Atlas Number 4302000167 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Construction of the Erath County Courthouse". Stephenville, Texas. Retrieved 2022-05-14.