Irion County Courthouse - Mertzon, TX
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N 31° 15.527 W 100° 49.158
14R E 326775 N 3459710
A 1936 election changed the county seat from Sherwood to Mertzon. The 1937 Irion County Courthouse is a plain brick building with only minor decorations.
Waymark Code: WMZHEM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2018
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The 1937 Irion County courthouse was designed by the David S. Castle Company. Castle designed several handsome Classical Revival style courthouses in Texas during the 1920s. In the late 1930s, Castle's designs had matured to the more severe, Art-Moderne style, as seen in the 1937 Irion County courthouse.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Government
Architect: David S. Castle Company
Date Built: 1937
Supporting references: Not listed
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