Erath County Courthouse

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

Erath County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Public Sq., Stephenville, Texas
Coordinates	32°13′12″N 98°12′07″W
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

History

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

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

See also

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