Irion County Courthouse - Sherwood, TX
Posted by: 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: WMRJYP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2016
Views: 2
Historical Marker Text:
(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)
Street address: 52 S. Madison St Sherwood, TX USA
County / Borough / Parish: Irion County
Year listed: 1977
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Government
Current function: Vacant/Not it Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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