Shackelford County Courthouse - Albany, Texas
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N 32° 43.360 W 099° 17.792
14S E 472212 N 3620581
Built in 1883 it is the oldest continious use courthouse in the state.
Waymark Code: WM7QTW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2009
Views: 20
From the Historical Marker
Built 1883-84 from plans by J. E. Flanders of Dallas, architect for several other 1880s Texas courthouses. Edgar Rye of Albany was construction superintendent. Kilted Scottish Masons erected the walls of stone quarried a few miles southwest of town. The foundations rest two feet deep on "natural concrete" (caliche). Budgeted at $27,000.00; final cost was $49,433.75. Clock tower was added at public's request.
Year Built: 1883
Current Use of Building: County business
Level of Courts: County
Architect: James E. Flanders
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1883 - Present
Physical Address:
S Main Street & S 3rd Street
Albany, Texas
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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