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The
1884 Clay County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT |
Date - 1884
Architect - Wilson & Tozer
Style - Italianate
Material - Brick and sandstone |
The
former Clay county jail in Henrietta
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August, 2003 |
Clay County
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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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