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Leon County
Courthouse
County Seat - Centerville,
Texas
Date - 1886
Architect - William Johnson
Style - Renaissance Revival
Material - Brick
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The
1886 Leon County courthouse
Photo by John Troesser, 2000 |
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The
Courthouse Cornerstone
Photo by John Troesser, 2000 |
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The 1886 Courthouse stands next to the Leon County Jail on the square.
A misunderstanding between county commissioners and the contractor
resulted in the cost being almost double of the estimate. |
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Leon
County courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
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Leon County
has had three courthouses: 1847, 1858, and 1886.
The 1858 Courthouse burned in 1886 and was replaced
Only the 1886 courthouse is still standing.
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The
jury box
Photo by John Troesser, 2001 |
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Texas
Courthouse Books
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| The
Courthouses of Texas: A Guide |
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| Old
Friends: Great Texas Courthouses |
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| The
Courthouse Square in Texas |
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