| Marker Number |
1071 |
| Atlas Number |
5099001071 |
| Marker Title |
Coryell County Courthouse |
| Index Entry |
Coryell County Courthouse |
| Address |
600 Main Street |
| City |
Gatesville |
| County |
Coryell |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
618821 |
| UTM Northing |
3478372 |
| Subject Codes |
French Second Empire (architectural style); courthouses; design and construction |
| Marker Year |
1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Courthouse lawn, 600th Block of Main St., Gatesville |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
An outstanding example of Second Empire Victorian style, often seen in Texas Courthouse design. Erected in 1897 on land donated by early settler R. G. Grant. Architect for this third Coryell Courthouse was W. C. Dodson; builder,Tom Lovell. Limestone and red sandstone blocks were precut to the exact size at quarry, then hauled here by horse-drawn wagons. At each entrance are columns in Roman Corinthian style; and over the east entrance are columns in Roman Corinthian style; and over the east entrance is builder's mark of an owl. Statues on the roof represent "Justice." Noted trials have been held in this building. |
