Stephens County Courthouse - Breckenridge, TX
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N 32° 45.346 W 098° 54.273
14S E 508940 N 3624216
The courthouse occupies the public square central to the town's gridiron street system.
Waymark Code: WMV191
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2017
Views: 2
Courthouse WaymarkThe rectangular plan is quartered on the main floor by hallways crossing at the building's center, accessing a public staircase in the north corridor. A full basement, slightly raised, and four upper floors encompass a variety of rooms accessed by extensions of the open staircase. Abilene architect David Castle finished this efficient composition in a sophisticated Classical Revival styling, rendered in light gray limestone throughout.
Street address:
200 W. Walker St.
Breckenridge, TX USA
76424
County / Borough / Parish: Stephens County
Year listed: 1997
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Historic function: Government
Current function: Government, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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