Rains County Courthouse - Emory, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 52.474 W 095° 45.890
15S E 241314 N 3640771
The 1909 Rains County Courthouse is at the center of the town of Emory. Established by special act in 1870 and named in honor of early Texas patriot Emory Rains, Rains County was carved from four existing counties.
Waymark Code: WMZH58
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2018
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NRHP Nomination Form
"The 1909 Rains County Courthouse is a two-story Classical Revival building in Emory, Rains County, Texas. The building has a cruciform plan, with two-story projecting wings at each corner. Located in the center square of Emory, the county seat of Rains County, the building sits on a raised site surrounded by large oak and pecan trees, and overlooks a street level parking area. Exterior walls are light-colored Ginger brick, made at a nearby brickyard. Among the classically inspired elements in this courthouse are pilasters, pediments, metal dome, and symmetrical arrangement. Interior materials include floor finishes of concrete and wood, plaster walls on brick, pressed tin ceilings, and oak staircases. The Rains County Courthouse has an unusual floor plan, and is also noteworthy for its relatively inexpensive building cost. The courthouse is an intact example of the Classical Revival design applied to a rural county courthouse."