1915 Taylor County Courthouse - Abilene, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 26.753 W 099° 43.956
14S E 431138 N 3590096
Third courthouse for Taylor County.
Waymark Code: WM112QQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2019
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NRHP Nomination Form"The 1915 Taylor County Courthouse is a 3-story brick Classical Revival building with a rectangular plan and a concealed flat roof. The building utilizes a variety of materials on the exterior walls of the basement and three upper stories including brick, cast stone and terra cotta. The building is the lone building on the block, a feature that enhances both its scale and grandeur.
Construction work took two years and on May 12, 1915 the new building was officially designated as county courthouse. It served in that capacity until 1972 when another facility was erected. The county still uses the 1913-1915 courthouse to house offices.
The 1913-1915 Taylor County Courthouse is an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture, a popular design used by governmental entities during the era. Classical columns and symmetrical facades are features typical of classically inspired architecture.