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| The Mediterranean
Style Courthouse has been remodeled as recently as 1983, but was built in 1906,
one year after Terrell County was organized. The county lines were drawn from
part of Pecos County. |
| | Terrell
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT
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The
1906 Terrell County courthouse in its original condition.
"This photo
hangs in the lobby of the current courthouse. The eagle is in the center of the
roof parapet." - Terry
Jeanson, December 2005 photo |
| | The
original Terrell County courthouse eagle is now perched on top of a stone pillar
in front of the current courthouse.
The text on the plaque is as follows:
TERRELL COUNTY EAGLE
From original courthouse constructed
in 1906. On reconstruction of courthouse in 1934, eagle disappeared. After 65
years, found, ransomed, and returned on July 4th, 1999.
Photos
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2005 | |
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Terrell County
Courthouse ForumSubject:
Terrell County Courthouse and Eagle
The picture of the original Terrell
County, Texas, courthouse showing the eagle atop the parapet and another picture
showing an eagle atop a rock and claiming to be the "recovered original eagle"
referred to above is totally inaccurate. Measuring the width of the wingspan of
the eagle atop the parapet of the original courthouse compared to the width of
the courthouse, then measuring the width of the wingspan atop the rock in front
of the courthouse that claims to be the "recovered eagle" shows the inaccuracy
of the statement and fact that a lot of money was wasted to purchase a much smaller
eagle and a lot of truth was wasted in claiming that it was the "recovered original
eagle". Do the measurements yourself! - J.A. Gilbreath, June 10, 2008 |
| | Courthouse
Entrance
TE photo | |
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