Erath County Courthouse | |
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 |
The Erath County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Stephenville, Texas. [2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
The building was restored in 1988. [5] [6]
The courthouse was constructed with local white limestone and red Pecos sandstone. [5]
Erath County Courthouse | |
Location | Public Sq., Stephenville, Texas |
---|---|
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 |
The Erath County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Stephenville, Texas. [2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
The building was restored in 1988. [5] [6]
The courthouse was constructed with local white limestone and red Pecos sandstone. [5]