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HUTCHINSON
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
County Seat - Stinnett, Texas
Hutchinson County
has had three courthouses: 1901, 1926 and 1927 |
| The
1927 Hutchinson County Courthouse. "This building had a rooftop
jail and sheriff's quarters that was used until 1982 when the courthouse
was remodeled and the jail was moved." - Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
| This 1927 Hutchinson
County Courthouse replaces one built just the year before. This one
is built of brick and concrete in the style known as Texas Renaissaince.
Designed by Willaim Townes, who later became half of Townes and Funk,
designers of the Ward
County Courthouse among others. |
Regional
details over the front entrance
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
Courthouse
front entrance
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
| "Detailed
panel over the south side entrance. This design, along with other
stone carved designs, are repeated on all sides of the building."
- Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 photo |
| "Roof
detail over the south side entrance. The empty panels on the bottom
(with the holes that look like smiley faces) repeat on each side of
the building, as if something was removed from these spaces."
- Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 photo |
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