Old Federal Building/Federal Courthouse - Lufkin, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 20.319 W 094° 43.587
15R E 335756 N 3468421
Building was built as a post office in 1935. In 1988 it was remodeled for use as a federal courthouse. It has been named "Ward R. Burke United States Courthouse".
Waymark Code: WMZ7GC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 2

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The Ward R. Burke Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas is a one-story brick Neo-Classical Revival building resting on a limestone base. Ornamentation is simple, but reflects the Classical influence. The brick elevation is punctuated by 8 over 8 wood double-hung windows with limestone lintels; and four limestone Doric columns at the main entry. The columns support an unembellished entablature. The original main entry consisted of three double entry doors with fixed glass transoms above. At the present time, the main entry to the building is through the center door opening, where the original doors have been replaced with metal double doors. The original door openings flanking the center have been filled-in with fixed glass. Broad granite steps lead up to the building. The north and south elevations have seven bays of wooden windows with limestone lintels. The entablature continues as a border around the building. The west (rear) elevation is the original loading dock area. An enclosed loading dock projects rearward and extends across two-thirds of the rear elevation. Parking for the building is adjacent to the east (rear) elevation.

Street address:
104 Third St., North
Lufkin, TX USA


County / Borough / Parish: Angelina County

Year listed: 1988

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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