| Marker Number |
12422 |
| Atlas Number |
5225012422 |
| Marker Title |
Houston County Courthouse |
| Index Entry |
Houston County Courthouse |
| Address |
401 E. Houston Ave. |
| City |
Crockett |
| County |
Houston |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
265992 |
| UTM Northing |
3467260 |
| Subject Codes |
courthouses; Art Moderne (Architectural style); Art Deco |
| Marker Year |
2000 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Houston County Courthouse grounds |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In early 1938, the Houston County commissioners court, with County Judge B. F. Bradley presiding, began making plans for construction of the county's fifth courthouse. Built in 1939 with funds from the federal Public Works Administration, the building was designed by Houston County native Blum Hester and constructed by Eckert-Fair Construction Co. of Dallas. The Moderne style courthouse with Art Deco features is a reflection of popular architectural trends of the 1930s and remains a center of politics and government for the county's citizens. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000 |
