Marker Number |
2552 |
Atlas Number |
5221002552 |
Marker Title |
Hood County Courthouse |
Index Entry |
Hood County Courthouse |
Address |
100th block of Pearl Street, Granbury Courthouse lawn |
City |
Granbury |
County |
Hood |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
614034 |
UTM Northing |
3590161 |
Subject Codes |
French Second Empire (architectural style); courthouses; design and construction |
Marker Year |
1970 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
100th block of Pearl Street, Granbury Courthouse lawn |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
16" x 12" |
Marker Text |
Fifth courthouse on this site. Erected 1890-1891, this handsome building is a Texas version of the french second empire style. First courthouse (1867) was a 1-room log cabin housing county records, lawyers and land agents' offices, and mail station. It was succeeded by 3 stone structures. Contractors Moodie and Ellis and Architect W.C. Dodson built this native stone edifice. The clock tower, added after completion, was reinforced with steel in 1969. |