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Terrell County
Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo
courtesy TXDoT |
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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.
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Terrell County
Courthouse
Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/ |
The 1906 Terrell
County courthouse in its original condition.
(Courthouse was remodeled in 1930 and 1983)
"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 |
Terrell County
Courthouse
County
Seat - Sanderson, Texas
Date - 1906-present
Architect - Henry T. Phelps
Style - Spanish Colonial Revival
Remodeled in 1930 and 1983. |
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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 |
Terrell County
Courthouse Forum
Subject:
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 |
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Courthouse
Entrance
TE photo |
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