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Built - 1883
Architect - L.B. Westerman
Remodeled - 1911-12
Extensive Remodeling with new facade
Style - Classical Revival
Material - Stone
According to The Courthouses of Texas: a Guide by Mavis P. Kelsey
and Donald H. Dyal, this is the only courthouse that Pecos
County has had. The guide states that the courthouse (built in
1883) once had a dome placed there during a remodeling in 1911-12.
The dome is said to have been removed in the 1930s. (See Readers'
Comment.)
From the Texas Historical Commission's Atlas: "Central dome removed.
Originally built in 1883, partially demolished and remodeled in 1911-12."
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Pecos County
Courthouse in the early 1900s with dome intact
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
Pecos County
Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
Gazebo in front
of the Pecos County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2002 |
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The courthouse
square also includes the first school (also 1883) and the
"Zero Stone" which was a base point from which all West
Texas land surveys originated (stone placed in 1859).
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According
to the Texas Historical Commission, the existing Pecos County courthouse
was built in 1911 (top 2 photos) and the architect of record was
L.B. Westerman.
Thanks for compiling such a good source of information! I consistently
find myself being directed to Texas Escapes when looking for info
on Texas counties. - Kara,
October 11, 2005
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