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Style Courthouse has been remodeled as recently as 1983, but was built
in 1906, one year after Terrell County was organized. The county
lines were drawn from part of Pecos County. |
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Terrell
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
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The
1906 Terrell County courthouse in its original condition.
"This photo hangs in the lobby of the current courthouse. The
eagle is in the center of the roof parapet." - Terry
Jeanson, December 2005 photo |
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The
original Terrell County courthouse eagle is now perched on top of
a stone pillar in front of the current courthouse.
The text on the plaque is as follows:
TERRELL COUNTY EAGLE
From original courthouse constructed in 1906. On reconstruction of
courthouse in 1934, eagle disappeared. After 65 years, found, ransomed,
and returned on July 4th, 1999.
Photos
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, December 2005 |
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Terrell County
Courthouse Forum
Subject: Terrell
County Courthouse and Eagle
The picture of the original Terrell County, Texas, courthouse showing
the eagle atop the parapet and another picture showing an eagle atop
a rock and claiming to be the "recovered original eagle" referred
to above is totally inaccurate. Measuring the width of the wingspan
of the eagle atop the parapet of the original courthouse compared
to the width of the courthouse, then measuring the width of the wingspan
atop the rock in front of the courthouse that claims to be the "recovered
eagle" shows the inaccuracy of the statement and fact that a lot of
money was wasted to purchase a much smaller eagle and a lot of truth
was wasted in claiming that it was the "recovered original eagle".
Do the measurements yourself! - J.A. Gilbreath, June 10, 2008 |
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Courthouse
Entrance
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