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The 1970 Walker County courthouse, Huntsville Texas
The 1970 Walker County courthouse today.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, March 2005
The Current Walker County Courthouse
Date - 1970
Architect - Joiner, Coburn & King
Style - Modern
Material - Brick & steel

According to the marker, Walker County has had five courthouses. "The Courthouses of Texas" by Mavis Parrott Kelsey listed four: 1848, 1852, 1888 and 1970
1888 Walker County Courthouse Historical Marker , Huntsville Texas
Historical Marker on the 1888 Walker County courthouse cornerstone.

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1888 Walker County Courthouse cornerstone, Huntsville Texas
Cornerstone of the 1888 Walker County courthouse, on the grounds of the current courthouse.

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1888 Walker County courthouse Huntsville Texas old photo
The 1888 (former) Walker County Courthouse, burned.
1939 photo courtesy TXDoT
Former Walker County courthouse Huntsville Texas old photo
A close up of the old courthouse, without the trees
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