Erath County Courthouse

United States historic place

Erath County Courthouse

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Earth County Courthouse (2022)

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Location| Public Sq., Stephenville, Texas
Coordinates| 32°13′12″N 98°12′07″W﻿ / ﻿32.22000°N 98.20194°W﻿ / 32.22000; -98.20194﻿ (Erath County Courthouse)
Area| 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built| 1892 (1892)
Architect| James Riely Gordon
Architectural style| Romanesque
NRHP reference No.| 77001441[1]
Added to NRHP| August 18, 1977

The Erath County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Stephenville, Texas.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

## History

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The first courthouse in Erath County was built in 1856. It was wooden and burned down in 1866.[3] A second courthouse made of stone was built in 1887 was demolished in 1891 to make room for the third and current courthouse.[4]

The third and current courthouse was designed by James Riely Gordon in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. Construction started on December 3, 1891 and the courthouse was finished on October 20, 1892.[2]

The courthouse was remodelled in 1950.[5]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

The building was restored in 1988.[5][6]

## Description

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The courthouse was constructed with local white limestone and red Pecos sandstone.[5]

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Erath County, Texas

## References

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1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. ^ a b "Erath County Courthouse". Forts Trail Region. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
3. ^ "Details - Erath County Courthouse - Atlas Number 4302002771 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
4. ^ "Details - Erath County Courthouse - Atlas Number 4302002772 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
5. ^ a b c "Details - Erath County Courthouse - Atlas Number 4302000167 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
6. ^ "Construction of the Erath County Courthouse". Stephenville, Texas. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

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