Lavaca County Courthouse Tower Clock - Hallettsville, TX - Town Clocks on Waymarking.com

Erected in 1897 and completed 2 years later, the Lavaca County Courthouse was the 5th structure to serve as the judicial office of this Texas county (which was organized in 1846), and the 3rd structure on the current site once the county seat was moved to Hallettsville in 1852. Designed by architect Eugene T. Heiner, the 3-story structure still serves the community to this date.

The tall and slender clock tower rises above the central hall of the courthouse. All four sides of the tower feature two-story narrow windows topped by a clock face outlined by a Roman arch.

Since the clocks were meant to be seen from as far away as possible, they do not possess major ornate characteristics: they have a round and flat white central frosted glass face with stylized hour & minute black hands surrounded by black Roman numerals. They do, however, perfectly represent the Romanesque Revival style which was in vogue at the turn of the 19th century -- and are still functioning to this date.

Status: Working Display: Mounted Year built: 07/04/1999 Web link to additional info: Not listed

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