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Coryell County
Courthouse today
Photo courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey, 2003 |
The Present
Coryell County Courthouse -
Gatesville, Texas
Date - 1897
Architect - W.C.Dodson
Style - Beaux-Arts
Material - Limestone and sandstone |
Coryell County
Courthouse History
(From Historical
Marker on the courthouse lawn)
An outstanding example of Second Empire Victorian style, often seen
in Texas Courthouse
design. Erected in 1897 on land donated by early settler R. G. Grant.
Architect for this third Coryell Courthouse was W. C. Dodson; builder,
Tom Lovell. Limestone and red sandstone blocks were precut to the
exact size at quarry, then hauled here by horse-drawn wagons. At each
entrance are columns in Roman Corinthian style; and over the east
entrance is builder's mark of an owl. Statues on the roof represent
"Justice." Noted trials have been held in this building.
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Coryell County
Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT |
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Coryell
County Courthouse in 1936
Postcard
courtesy rootsweb.com/
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Coryell
County Courthouse in 1913
Postcard
courtesy rootsweb.com/
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Coryell
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1907
Photo
courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
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