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Jackson County Courthouse
County Seat - Edna, Texas

The Present Jackson County Courthouse
Date - 1954
Architect - F. Perry Johnson
Style - Modern
Material - Brick & concrete

The current 1954 Jackson County courthouse. "This modern building was built to replace the graceful 1906 Beaux-Arts style courthouse and has all the charm of an abandoned nursing home." - Terry Jeanson, April 2005 photo

Jackson County has had four courthouses: 1858, 1884, 1906 and the present 1954 courthouse.

Former Jackson County courthouse, Edna, Texas

The 1906 Jackson County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939

Photo courtesy TXDoT

Jackson County Courthouse, Edna, Texas old photo

1906 courthouse before the trees
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com

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Jackson County CourthouseCounty Seat - Edna, Texas

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Jackson County Courthouse
County Seat - Edna, Texas