Marker Number |
6626 |
Atlas Number |
5073006626 |
Marker Title |
Cherokee County Courthouse |
Index Entry |
Cherokee County Courthouse |
Address |
|
City |
Rusk |
County |
Cherokee |
UTM Zone |
15 |
UTM Easting |
296437 |
UTM Northing |
3519804 |
Subject Codes |
courthouses; Federal programs; design and construction; Art Moderne (Architectural style) |
Marker Year |
1991 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Courthouse Square in Rusk |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text |
This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill & Bennett, the moderne structure is built of native red and white limestone and features a central block with two-and-one-half story wings. Large windows on its to primary facades and decorative art deco grillwork are also prominent. |