Live Oak County Courthouse | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Classical revival |
Location | George West |
Coordinates | 28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W / 28.33111°N 98.11694°W |
Opened | 1919 |
Owner | Live Oak County |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alfred Giles |
Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. The courthouse grounds includes a war memorial.
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]
Live Oak County Courthouse | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Classical revival |
Location | George West |
Coordinates | 28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W / 28.33111°N 98.11694°W |
Opened | 1919 |
Owner | Live Oak County |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alfred Giles |
Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. The courthouse grounds includes a war memorial.
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]