Details for McLennan County Courthouse
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5309003302
Data
| Marker Number | 3302 |
| Atlas Number | 5309003302 |
| Marker Title | McLennan County Courthouse |
| Index Entry | McLennan County Courthouse |
| Address | |
| City | Waco |
| County | McLennan |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 681257 |
| UTM Northing | 3492455 |
| Subject Codes | Spanish Renaissance Revival (Architectural style); courthouses; design and construction |
| Marker Year | 1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | Between 5th and 6th on Washington, Waco (Courthouse Square) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Seat of Justice for county organized in 1850 by founders of Waco, to give the young city added strength. Ironically, until the early 20th century, county oustripped city in prosperity. This courthouse (the county's fourth) was built during peak of central Texas cotton wealth. The renaissance revival design by J.Riely Gordon of Dallas uses steel, limestone, concrete, and marble, with Texas red granite in the rusticated base. Housed here are numerous state, district, and county courts, with a law library open to all citizens. |