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The
Randall County Justice Center north of town, east of US 87
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, August 2012 |
The
Current Randall County Courthouse - Canyon, TexasPhotographer's
Note: "The Randall County Justice Center on Russell Long Blvd at Hwy 87 used
to be a Wal-Mart. It was converted into the new courthouse by architects Sims
and Pargé and dedicated in 2006." |
The
1908 (Second) Randall County Courthouse - Canyon,
Texas Date
- 1908
Architect - Robert G. Kirsch
Style - Texas Renaissance
Material
- Brick
The clock tower, removed in the 1945 remodeling,
was restored, and the courthouse exterior repaired. A rededication ceremony for
the exterior restoration was held October 12, 2010.
According to The
Courthousese of Texas by Kelsy and Dyal, an annex was built in 1957.
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The
1908 Randall County Courthouse from the SE corner.
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, August 2012 |
"A
print of a painting by R. Russell Brown depicting the 1908 Randall County courthouse
in its original condition."
- Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo |
"The east side of the
courthouse.
The interior of the building is still awaiting restoration."
Terry
Jeanson, August 2012 |
Randall
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT |
"The
restored clock tower complete with recorded chimes and musical interludes at the
top of the hour."
-
Terry
Jeanson, August 2012 |
Another
early view of the 1908 Randall County Courthouse with the clock tower intact.
Post card courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
The
1908 Randall County courthouse as it appeared in 2007
- Photo courtesy
Terry
Jeanson |
The 1968
Randall County Courthouse - Canyon,
Texas
Photographer's Note: "The 1968 courthouse, attached to the north side
of the 1908 courthouse, was a modern brick and stone structure designed by architects
and engineers Clayton B. Shiver and Russell A. Megert. The 1968 building was demolished
when restoration work began on the 1908 courthouse." |
The
1968 Randall County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 |
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