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The 1924 Schleicher
County Courthouse
Texas Historic Landmark
Photo courtesy Jim
King, 2008 |
The Present
Schleicher County Courthouse
- Eldorado, Texas
Date - 1924
Architect - Henry T. Phelps
Style - Classical Revival
Material - Stone
Location - US 190 & 277 |
Schleicher
County Courthouse historical marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
Historical Marker
Text
Schleicher
County Courthouse
Constructed in
1923-24, this courthouse replaced an earlier building on this site
which burned in 1917. Designed by noted architect Henry T. Phelps
of San Antonio, the
3-story Classical Revival structure features four half-round giant
order Doric columns which support a large entablature. Native stone
for the building was obtained from nearby quarries. The courthouse
has been the site of numerous community events over the years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991 |
Schleicher County
Courthouse today
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
The Courthouse
as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
Schleicher County
Courthouse as it appeared in 1930
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
Same view of
the Schleicher County Courthouse today
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
| "The NW
entrance is the only one with the county name in the entablature."
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Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 photo |
Schleicher County
Courthouse district courtroom
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
District courtroom
door
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
Stained glass
window of Justice over the judge's bench
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
The Courthouse
in the 1930s
Photo courtesy THC |
| "An oil
painting of the 1905
jail(L) and the 1902 courthouse(R) in the downstairs lobby. Artist
Don Farrington based his painting on the old photo (below) of the
courthouse square."
- Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
| "Old photo
of the 1905
jail (L) and the 1902 courthouse (R) hanging in the courthouse."
- Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
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