Title |
Erath County Courthouse |
County |
Erath |
City |
Stephenville |
Address |
100 W. Washington Street, Stephenville TX 76401 |
Zip |
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Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
Owner |
County |
Service Dates |
1892-present |
Constructed |
1892 |
Architect |
J. Riely Gordon |
Contractor |
S.A. Tomlinson |
Style |
Romanesque Revival |
Square Feet |
|
RTHL Note |
1963 |
RTHL |
Yes |
SAL Note |
1981 |
SAL |
Yes |
NR District |
|
NR Note |
1977 |
NR |
Yes |
HD Eligible |
No |
Description |
Constructed of rusticated limestone and red sandstone in the Romanesque Revival style. The buildnig features rounded sanstone arches, tall limestone chimneys, a clay tile square hip roof with a square central clocktower and pyramidal roof. |
Modifications |
Restored in 1988. |
Deed Covenant Expiration |
1987 |
Federal Grant Project |
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Federal Grant Year |
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State Grant Project |
Masterplan |
State Grant Amount |
2492 |
State Grant Year |
1982 |
Historic Structure Report Date |
1989 |
Historic Structure Report Author |
Robert Scott, Chair Courthouse Restoration Comm. |
Master Plan Date |
1982 |
Master Plan Author |
Phillips Swager Associates, Dallas |
Historic American Buildings Survey |
TX-3435 |
County Population (1995) |
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Easement |
Easement |
Easement Executed |
8/30/2000 |
Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
Master Plan |
Yes |
Architect Firm |
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Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
Construction Docs |
commissioner's court minutes (THCPP MP - copy), newspaper description (THCPP MP - copy), 1949/1988 remodel plans (THCPP MP - copy), WPA records plan 1934 ABT (UT Center for American History) |
Interior Images |
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