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Mason County
courthouse
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February 2007 |
The Present
Mason County Courthouse
- Mason, Texas
Date - 1909
Architect - E. H. Hosford & Co.
Style - Classical Revival
Material - Granite
In 2012, Mason County
received an emergency grant of $208,994 from the Texas Historical
Commission for roof and electrical repairs to the courthouse. |
Courthouse
Update - Arson
"Around 10:15
PM on February 4, 2021, fire broke out at the Mason County courthouse
due to arson. It is thought that an accelerant was used to spread
the fire. The courthouse was completely gutted and the exterior walls
are the only things left. Fortunately, all of the county records had
been removed for an upcoming historical restoration after receiving
a grant of over $4.1 million from the Texas Historical Commission
in 2020." - Terry
Jeanson, February 21, 2021 |
Southwest corner
of Mason County courthouse
Click on image to enlarge
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February 2021 |
Northeast corner
of Mason County courthouse
Click on image to enlarge
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February 2021 |
Historical Marker:
Mason County
Courthouse
Constructed in
1909, this is the third courthouse to serve the people of Mason
County. Commissioners Court probably met in other locations until
the first courthouse was built in 1872. It burned in 1877 and was
replaced that year by a second red sandstone building.
Designed by E. C. Hosford and built at a cost of $39,796, this Beaux
Arts style courthouse features a center dome and clock tower, gable
front porticoes with two-story Doric columns, and rusticated stonework
with contrasting stone lintels.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
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Historical marker
at north side entrance
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2009 |
Mason County
courthouse as it appeared in 2008
Photo
courtesy Ernie
Wymer, January 2008 |
Mason County
Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
Mason County
courthouse dome
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2009 |
Mason County
courthouse district courtroom
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2009 |
Mason County
courthouse district courtroom balcony
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2009 |
Another view
of the Mason County courthouse
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2002 |
The courthouse
postcard
Postcard ca 1915, courtesy THC |
The 1878 Mason
County Courthouse
- Mason, Texas
Architect - Francis
M. Carr
Style - Italianate, Two-story
Material - Red sandstone
A fire in 1900 resulted in the north side of the square being destroyed.
It did spark interest in developing a fire department. |
The 1875 Mason
County Courthouse
- Mason, Texas
Style - Two-story
Material - Rock
Burned in January 21, 1877 |
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