Rockwall County Historic Courthouse - Rockwall, TX
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N 32° 55.878 W 096° 27.591
14S E 737506 N 3646534
Built in the Moderne style, the old Rockwall County Courthouse in Rockwall, TX was built between 1938 and 1941 -- with funds from the Public Works Administration -- at a cost of approximately $92,000.
Waymark Code: WMTB57
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2016
Views: 6
Construction of the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse -- located in the center of the county seat bearing the same name -- began in 1938 with the demolition of its 1875 predecessor that caught fire a year earlier. Built by Voelcker and Dixon, the 3-story modern structure included a basement and a jailhouse located on its top floor.
The building served as the courthouse until 2011 when a new larger structure was erected south of the city center (near IH-30, the main highway in the area). It is still in use today by the County commissioners, and is open to the public during regular business hours.
An old photograph of the courthouse taken during the building's 1941 inauguration can be found in the main lobby (and included in this waymark's gallery). A bronze plaque on top of the photograph reads:
"WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION -- 1938-1940"
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1941
Location: Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas
City: Rockwall, TX
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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