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The
1913 Henderson County courthouse
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 |
Henderson
County Courthouse Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 |
A
different side of the courthouse, which enables a view of the low central dome.
There is no rotunda on the inside.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 |
Henderson County Courthouse
as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT |
Another
early view of the 1913 courthouse
Postcard courtesy THC |
"The
district courtroom, subjected to a modern remodeling. The interior of the courthouse
was refurbished in 1965 and again in 1986."
- Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 photo |
Dedication
stone inside the courthouse.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 |
The
courthouse's dome seen from blocks away.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 |
"This
watercolor painting of the current courthouse by Laura Potter is near the south
entrance."
- Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 photo |
The
decoration on the pediments are repeated on all sides
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2011 |
The courthouse square in Athens,
showing the 1887 courthouse
Vintage photo ca. 1911 courtesy THC |
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