Hill County Courthouse Fire 1993 - Hillsboro Texas - Famous Fires on Waymarking.com

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The Hill County Courthouse was destroyed by fire on the night of January 1, 1993. The destruction was nearly complete. All that remained standing was the four limestone walls. The courthouse was a wooden frame structure and the clock tower and wooden truss supported interior collapsed onto the basement. The massive iron staircases survived, but I don't think much of anything else could be salvaged. It's a testament to the determination of the residents and elected officials of Hill County that they were able to rebuild their beloved courthouse during the rest of the decade of the 1990's. Today, the Hill County Courthouse is again perfect in nearly every detail.

Type of Structure: Public building Construction Date: 01/01/1890 Fire Date: 01/01/1993 Structure status: Still standing building Cause of Fire: An electrical fire. Documentation of the fire: [Web Link] Other: Not listed

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