Irion County Courthouse (former) - Sherwood, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 16.792 W 100° 47.683
14R E 329154 N 3462008
First permanent courthouse for Irion County. Made of stone quarried nearby.
Waymark Code: WMRJTG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2016
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Text of historical marker:
(Built 1900-1901) First permanent courthouse for Irion County, locally organized 1889. Replaced temporary housing in several buildings. Site was gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ripley. Contractors: Martin and Moody. Stone was quarried nearby. Courthouse was used for dances, teachers' institutes, community events; yard, for summer socials. Enclosed to keep out grazing stock, approach was by a stile over fence beside which were water troughs and hitching posts for teams and saddle horses. A 1936 election made Mertzon county seat. Once pride of area, this is now a community center. (1971)
It is now privately owned and is available to rent for special events and festivals.
Year Built: 1901
Current Use of Building: Community Center
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Martin and Moody
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1901-1937
Physical Address:
52 S. Madison St
Mertzon, TX 76941
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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