Hamilton County Courthouse (Texas)
The Hamilton County Courthouse in Hamilton, Texas was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It has also been designated a State Antiquities Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Hamilton County Courthouse | |
 Hamilton County Courthouse in 2008 | |
  Hamilton County Courthouse  Hamilton County Courthouse | |
| Location | Public Sq., Hamilton, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°42′13″N 98°7′23″W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1886-1887 |
| Built by | Lovell, Hood & McLeod |
| Architect | Martin, Byrnes & Johnston |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004125[1] |
| TSAL No. | 8200000304 |
| RTHL No. | 2347 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1980 |
| Designated TSAL | January 1, 1992 |
| Designated RTHL | 1967 |
The 1887 building was Second Empire in style.[2]
The building was enlarged during 1931–1932, according to plans by E. M. Miles. This added wings to the north and south, and it added pedimented porticos to the east and west.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Willard B. Robinson (1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hamilton County Courthouse". National Archives. Retrieved April 5, 2018. Downloading may be slow.
External links
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