Garza County courthouse
N 33° 11.455 W 101° 22.885
14S E 277992 N 3674978
One of five historic markers on the West side of the Garza County courthouse grounds
Waymark Code: WMPV2Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2015
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This historic marker discusses the history surrounding building the 1922 courthouse that still serves the citizens of Post, Texas.
This marker stands in a nicely landscaped area near a statue of CW Post at the west entrance to the Garza County courthouse in downtown Post.
Marker Number: 12456
Marker Text:
After Garza County's creation in 1876, it was not until 1907, at the initiative of cereal producer C. W. Post, that the county was formally organized. In 1922, when the population had grown to about 4500 and the cotton industry had spurred economic growth, citizens approved the sale of bonds to finance a new courthouse. The commissioners court selected prominent regional architect Guy Carlander of Amarillo to design the courthouse, and awarded the construction bid to the Fred T. Bone Company, also of Amarillo. Built in 1923 of reinforced concrete with brick exterior and cast stone details, the Garza County courthouse is a late, but fine, example of Prairie School architecture.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
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