Somervell County Courthouse - Glen Rose, Texas
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N 32° 14.105 W 097° 45.349
14S E 617222 N 3567172
The Somervell County Courthouse was erected in 1893. John Cormack of San Antonio, Texas designed the building, and it was built with native limestone in the Romanesque Revival style.
Waymark Code: WM5PX3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2009
Views: 25
Built 1893. Late Victorian style. Native limestone construction. County was organized in 1875 and named for General Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), Texas soldier, colonist, and statesman. Court was first held in an old store across road from Barnard's Mill. A log cabin (1 block w) was used later. Third courthouse (first on this site) was finished in 1882 but burned in 1893, along with many valuable records. Present structure has a fireproof vault.
Year Built: 1893
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: John Cormack
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1893 to present
Physical Address:
117 Fort Worth Hwy
Weatherford, Texas
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