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COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
County Seat - Wellington, Texas

Collingsworth County has had two courthouses: 1893 and 1931

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The Present Collingsworth County Courthouse - Wellington, Texas

Date - 1931
Style - Texas Renaissance Style
Architect - Berry & Hatch
Material - Brick and stone

The counties first resident settled the area in 1876. When the county was organized in 1890, Wellington had a rival for county seat. Only two miles from Wellington, Pearl City was thought to be a shoe-in. ... more

Collingsworth County Courthouse today
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse, Texas vintage photo

Collingsworth County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TxDoT

Photographer's Note:
The architects, Berry & Hatch, also designed the 1930 Moore County courthouse in Dumas, which has many of the same details. - Terry Jeanson

"Carved figures of 'Justice' and the Roman fasces over the south side entrance."
- Terry Jeanson, September, 2007 photo

Collingsworth County courthouse , Wellington Texas

Another view of the Collingsworth County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse entrance, Wellington Texas

Collingsworth County Courthouse west entrance
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

"Stone panels depicting the area's early pioneers can be found above the first story windows on the corners of the courthouse." -
Terry Jeanson, September 2007 photo

Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse interior, Wellington Texas

Collingsworth County Courthouse first floor ceiling
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse window , Wellington Texas

Courthouse stairwell window guard overlooking south side entrance
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County Courthouse - District Court

District Court door
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse district courtroom interior, Wellington Texas

District Courtroom interior
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

District Courtroom
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

District Courtroom interior details
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse district courtroom ceiling, Wellington Texas

District Courtroom interior ceiling details
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

Collingsworth County courthouse district courtroom ceiling pattern, Wellington Texas

District Courtroom interior ceiling details
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September, 2007

The 1893 Collingsworth County Courthouse - Wellington, Texas

The 1893 Collingsworth County Courthouse
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Original Collingsworth County courthouse, Wellington, Texas

The 1893 Collingsworth County Courthouse
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COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE County Seat - Wellington, Texas

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The Present Collingsworth County Courthouse - Wellington, Texas

Collingsworth County Courthouse - District Court

The 1893 Collingsworth County Courthouse - Wellington, Texas

COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
County Seat - Wellington, Texas

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