Lynn County Courthouse
N 33° 09.834 W 101° 47.794
14S E 239198 N 3672940
The historic marker for the Lynn County Courthouse, in downtown Tahoka TX
Waymark Code: WMPVYD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2015
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This historic marker is one of two at the Lynn County Courthouse in downtown Tahoka. It explains the history of this landmark local building that has been serving the citizens of Lynn County since it was built in 1916.
Marker Number: 15274
Marker Text:
In 1876 the Texas legislature created Lynn county, which organized in 1903 with Tahoka as county seat. A two-story frame structure on this site served as courthouse until citizens approved a bond election for the current building in Jul. 1915. Designed by William M. Rice and built by A.Z. Rogers, the three-story building with full basement housed courtrooms, office space and the county jail. Completed in Dec. 1916, the reinforced concrete building with red brick and cast stone veneer exhibits classical revival style in symmetrical facades repeated on opposite sides and porticos with ionic columns.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 2008
Marker is property of the State of Texas
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