Falls County Courthouse - Marlin, TX
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N 31° 18.406 W 096° 53.935
14R E 699957 N 3465505
It is a fine example of art deco construction made of limestone and featuring marble stairways at its entrances.
Waymark Code: WMPV5V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2015
Views: 2
Information from Texas Escapes:Work began on a fifth Falls County courthouse in 1938. A county bond issue for $130,000 was matched with a 45% Public Works Administration grant in 1938. The cornerstone was leveled by the Grand Lodge of Texas, A. F. & A. M., on July 4, 1939, and the building was completed by December. Much of the façade is Austin shellstone; Texas pink granite makes up the entry steps. The courthouse was designed in the Art Moderne style by architect Arthur E. Thomas of Dallas, and was constructed by San Antonio contractors Hill and Combs. Its symmetrical façade is dominated by a three-story central entry tower with key pattern stonework across the tower parapet. Among its unusual features are the massive shellstone entry surrounds and decorative corner pilasters.
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1939
Location: Marlin, TX County Courthouse
City: Marlin
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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