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| The
1948 Motley County courthouse today. |
| "Perhaps
it's fortunate that the uninspired design of this modern, brick structure is mostly
covered by green plants and trees." Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo |
The
Present Motley County Courthouse - Matador,
TexasMotley
is presently on their third courthouse - built in the no-frills style of 1948
designed by Wyatt Hedrick. |
The
1948 Motley County Courthouse
Photo courtesy THC |
The 1904 and 1892
Motley County Courthouses - Matador, TexasThe
county's organization in 1891 prompted the building of the first courthouse that
year. It burned in 1894 and the Sheriff, Joe P. Beckham turned up missing. Since
county money was missing too, and some people got suspicious when the sheriff
couldn't be located. He was charged with fraud. The second courthouse built in
1904 was also burned. |
The
1904 Motley County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
| "A
painting on fabric, depicting the 1904 Motley County courthouse, commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the county in 1991. This painting is displayed at the
front entrance of the current courthouse." - Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo |
| "A
sketch of a proposed 1938 courthouse for Motley County designed by architects
Voelcker and Dixon. The county applied to the Public Works Administration for
a $56,400 grant to build the courthouse, but it was denied. A similar design was
used by Voelcker and Dixon when the Rockwall
County courthouse was built in 1940. This sketch is on display at the entrance
to the current Motley County courthouse." - Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo | |
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