Title |
Erath County Courthouse |
County |
Erath |
City |
Stephenville |
Address |
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Zip |
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Current Use |
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Owner |
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Service Dates |
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Constructed |
1876 |
Architect |
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Contractor |
J. D. Parnell & J. J. Porter |
Style |
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Square Feet |
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RTHL Note |
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RTHL |
No |
SAL Note |
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SAL |
No |
NR District |
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NR Note |
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NR |
No |
HD Eligible |
No |
Description |
Contract called for a courthouse to be built of stone with lightning rods and two cisterns. It was to be 50 feet square and two stories high. It was demolished in 1891 to make room for the present courthouse. The architect received $50.00 for the plans, the contractors $11,890.00. |
Modifications |
1891:demolished for new courthouse |
Deed Covenant Expiration |
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Federal Grant Project |
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Federal Grant Year |
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State Grant Project |
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State Grant Amount |
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State Grant Year |
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Historic Structure Report Date |
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Historic Structure Report Author |
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Master Plan Date |
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Master Plan Author |
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Historic American Buildings Survey |
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County Population (1995) |
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Easement |
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Easement Executed |
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Easement Expiration |
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Master Plan |
No |
Architect Firm |
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Bibliography |
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Construction Docs |
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Interior Images |
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