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The
1884 Clay County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 |
Date
- 1884
Architect - Wilson & Tozer
Style - Italianate
Material
- Brick and sandstone
Photographer's
Note:
Before the alterations to the roof, the building strongly resembled
the 1885 Red River County courthouse in Clarksville, TX designed by architect
William H. Wilson.
The dome on the Clay County courthouse was placed on
the roof years after its construction, replacing the original clock tower. Gabled
roofs were also added to each wing. - Terry
Jeanson
Henrietta
Hotels |
Courthouse
dome today, and the clock tower remembered in mural
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2009 |
The
1884 Clay County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT |
The
1884 Clay County Courthouse with the original clock tower.
1909 photo courtesy
of THC |
The
1884 Clay County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 |
A
memorial to Clay County on the west side of the courthouse square.
Photo courtesy
Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 |
| "I
found this photo on the floor in an upstairs room behind the courtroom. It shows
the courthouse in its original condition with the clock tower intact. Unfortunately,
my flash obscured part of the picture. A
mural in downtown Henrietta has a rendition of the courthouse based on this
photo." - Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 photo |
The
former Clay county jail in Henrietta
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August, 2003 |
Clay
County Forum Subject:
Clay County Courthouse
I have greatly enjoyed many
"fantasy vacations" employing your website. I grew up in Clay County, and in fact
most of my family still lives there. The county courthouse is the central figure
in the largest social event in the county: Pioneer Reunion, held every year in
September. There are arts and crafts booths on the courthouse square and a float
parade on Friday and Saturday mornings that passes on both sides of the courthouse,
not to mention the fiddling contest in the old bandstand, and heaven only knows
what all else!
I have many fond memories of climbing the staircases
in the courthouse, and of sliding down the big slide on the Main Street side of
the building. I believe the real purpose of this slide was as a fire escape, but
the kids of Clay County thought it was there as a playground for us. I was saddened
when the old slide was removed a few years ago during a renovation of the courthouse.
The rumor was that it was a safety issue, and considering that this next generation
was using the slide the same way we did, I'm sure it was. But we sure do miss
that old slide! - Elizabeth Moore, July 02, 2006 |
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