Precinct 2 Courthouse on Historic Town Square - Fayetteville, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 54.258 W 096° 40.553
14R E 724401 N 3310450
Built in 1880 the old jail still exists on the second floor (complete with leg irons). The first court was held on February 17, 1881.
Waymark Code: WMR9KM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2016
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At one time there were three precinct courthouses in Texas. This one is the only remaining one.
From Texas Escapes
Robert Ripley once reported Fayetteville as being the smallest town in America having a chiming clock on it's square. The story of how Fayetteville got its clock is worth mentioning since it sparked a war of words between the women of the town who raised the money for the clock and the men who (after the money was raised) wanted to spend it on sidewalks. Sidewalks eventually appeared, but the clock was installed first.
A few feet beneath the clock tower - on the building's second floor are two cells which were added in 1887. These were usually occupied by over-imbibing saloon patrons - almost every one of them from out of town. Detainees facing more serious charges were transferred to La Grange.
Tours are by appointment on Saturdays 11am-2pm and donations are appreciated. Reservations are made through the Chamber of Commerce.
It is not handicap accessible.
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
Liz Cubage, Vice President
979-378-4021
LizCubage@fayettevilletxchamber.org
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