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Presidio
County Courthouse
County
Seat - Marfa, Texas
Date - 1886
Architect - Alfred Giles
Style - Second Empire
Material - Stone & brick
Cost - $60,000
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Presidio
County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, 8-04 |
Presidio
County Courthouse
The 1886 Courthouse
is the only one they've ever had. The county seat was moved from
Fort Davis in 1885. Alfred Giles, famed English-born architect designed
this Second Empire stone and brick building.
The Courthouse begins a restoration in October 2000.
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Goddess of Justice with lightning rod and broken sword
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, 8-04 |
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The
Presidio County courthouse dome after restoration
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, 8-04 |
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Presidio
County Courthouse tower before restoration
Photo by John Troesser, 2000 |
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Presidio
County Courthouse as it appeared in 2000
Photo by John Troesser |
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Presidio County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
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