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MOORE
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Moore
County Seat - Dumas, TexasMoore
County has had two courthouses: 1893 and 1930
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The
1930 Moore County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
The
Present Moore County Courthouse
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Dumas, TexasDate
- 1930
Architect - Berry & Hatch
Style - Moderne
Material - Brick
and concrete
The 1930 Moore County courthouse sits on the same plot
of land as the county's first courthouse, donated by the president of the land
company that founded the town, Louis Dumas.
The building was constructed
with a rooftop jail that was used until 1979.
Images:
Courthouse
Courthouse Architectural
Details
Courtroom
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Southwest
corner of the courthouse.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
Moore
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
| "Justice,
Equity and Peace Administered Alike to All People." |
| Collage
of stone carvings |
| Photographer's
Note: "For years, the intricate Art-Deco details of the district courtroom
have been covered by false walls and a dropped ceiling. The courtroom is currently
undergoing a restoration to its original splendor, including the reconstruction
of the wood floor molding, balustrades and many pieces of furniture. Many elements
of the original courtroom remained intact, enabling craftsmen to use those portions
as a frame of reference for the more damaged areas." - Terry
Jeanson | |
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