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Dawson County
Courthouse
County Seat - Lamesa,
Texas
Dawson County has
had two courthouses: 1905
and 1916 |
| "The
1916 Dawson County courthouse today, stripped of its classical details.
The 1952 annex is to the left of this picture." - Terry Jeanson,
February 2007 photo |
The Present
Dawson County Courthouse - Lamesa, Texas
Date: 1916
Architect: Sanguinet and Staats
Style: Texas Renaissance
Material: Brick
1952 annex and remodeling: Allen and Allen |
| "The
1916 Dawson County courthouse, north side. The roof parapet, portico
and staircase are long gone and the entrance has been sealed up to
house the environmental equipment, but the outline of the original
entrance is still noticeable." - Terry
Jeanson, February 2007 photo |
| County
courtroom on the 4th floor of the Dawson County courthouse. Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February 2007 |
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A former 'guest'
of the Dawson County jail was enlisted to paint murals on the empty
slabs of concrete over the entrances to the courthouse. His efforts
were successful in adding some much needed character to the courthouse's
exterior. -
Terry Jeanson |
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The
1916 Dawson County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939.
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
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Another
early view of the 1916 Dawson County Courthouse
Photo courtesy THC |
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The
1905 Dawson County Courthouse
1909 photo courtesy THC |
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