Live Oak County Courthouse

Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. The courthouse grounds includes a war memorial.

Live Oak County Courthouse
Live Oak County Courthouse in George West
Live Oak County Courthouse location
Live Oak County Courthouse location
Live Oak County Courthouse
Live Oak County Courthouse location
Live Oak County Courthouse location
Live Oak County Courthouse
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Live Oak County Courthouse
General information
Architectural styleClassical revival
LocationGeorge West
Coordinates28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W / 28.33111°N 98.11694°W / 28.33111; -98.11694
Opened1919
OwnerLive Oak County
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alfred Giles

History

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In 1857, a courthouse was built at the previous county seat of Oakville, Texas.[1]

The first courthouse at the county seat of George West was built in 1888.[1] The current courthouse in George West was designed by architect Alfred Giles in 1919 in the Classical revival style. This is the last courthouse Giles designed.[2] A town square three blocks from the railroad depot was planned in 1914 for the construction of the courthouse.[3] In 1956, Wyatt C. Hedrick designed an annex in the modern vernacular.[1]

The courthouse grounds holds a state historical marker denoting the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, in honor of the men and women who served their country in the armed forces.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Kelsey, Mavis P. Sr; Dyal, Donald H. (2007). The Courthouses of Texas (Second ed.). College Station: Texas A&M University Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-58544-549-3.
  2. ^ "Live Oak County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  3. ^ Veselka, Robert E; Foote, Kenneth E (2000). The Courthouse Square in Texas. University of Texas Press. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-0-292-78736-0.
  4. ^ "VFW and American Legion War Memorial". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2011.