WPA Sidewalks - Denton County Courthouse Square Historic District - Denton, TX
N 33° 12.880 W 097° 07.987
14S E 673985 N 3676637
Constructed by the Works Progress Administration between 1934 and 1935, the concrete sidewalks that surround and lead up to the historic Denton County Courthouse are considered to be contributing structures in this historic district.
Waymark Code: WMRJCZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2016
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The registration form (see optional link) for the Denton County Courthouse Square Historic District indicates why these sidewalks qualify:
"Surrounding the courthouse at the edge of the street and leading up to the courthouse on all four sides are concrete sidewalks constructed with funds from the Works Progress Administration between 1935 and 1936. The source of funding is inscribed within the outer sidewalk at regular intervals. These sidewalks are a contributing structure within the district as they represent an important feature of the courthouse grounds and are representative of the type of federal projects utilized during the Depression in Denton."
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Note that repairs have been done to the sidewalks over time, and one can assume that, technically, any replacements are considered to be non-contributing. For now, the WPA sidewalks are very easy to distinguish, as they have a red-brown tinge to them that contrasts with newer work that is considerably lighter in color.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Denton County Courthouse Square Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
110 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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