Fayette County Courthouse - La Grange, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 54.321 W 096° 52.720
14R E 704814 N 3310188
The only courthouse Fayette County has had.
Waymark Code: WMPH42
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2015
Views: 5
From Richard Zelade's Hill Country:
"The most visually arresting building on the square is, of course, the Fayette County Courthouse, built in 1891 to the tune of $96,000. The finished product was well worth the cost, don't you agree?
The exterior walls are Belton white limestone, complemented with blue sandstone quarried at nearby Muldoon. Red Pecos sandstone stringcourses (decorative horizontal mouldings) and pink Burnet granite columns and steps form rich accents. At the base of the clock tower is a large stone slab on which is carved a large American eagle. Above this, at the tower's four corners, are carved griffins. The roof is covered with slate and Spanish tile."
Year Built: 1891
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: J. RIELY GORDON
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1891-present
Physical Address:
230 W Colorado St
La Grange, Texas
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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