Freestone County Courthouse - Fairfield, Texas
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N 31° 43.536 W 096° 09.592
14R E 769111 N 3513530
Originally named Mound Prairie, the community began life around 1850 on a 100 acre tract of land donated by David Hall Love when the location was chosen to be the county seat.
Waymark Code: WM7M0W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2009
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The first courthouse (of four) was constructed in 1852, and the others came in 1854-56, 1891-92, and 1919-21. In 1891 and again in 1918 Wortham and Teague both challenged Fairfield for the role of county seat but both lost to the established Fairfield.
Year Built: 1919
Current Use of Building: County affairs
Level of Courts: County
Architect: W.R. Kaufman
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1919 - Present
Physical Address:
118 E Commerce Street
Fairfield, Texas.
Hours:
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