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Oil
painting of the current Midland County courthouse after its remodeling, hanging
in the lobby of the current courthouse.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 |
The Current
Midland County Courthouse - Midland,
Texas
Date - 1930
Architect - Voelcker and Dixon
Style - Art Deco
Date remodeled - 1974
Architect - Dixon and Staley
Style - Modern
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| "A
closer view of the front entrance. The building's columns that were added during
the 1970s remodel make it look like the original 1930 courthouse has been imprisoned."
- Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 |
The
1930 Midland County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT
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The 1930 Midland
County courthouse today
Photo courtesy Tom Hosier, 2001 |
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The
1930 Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 |
The
1905 Midland County courthouses |
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The 1905 courthouse
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
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Date: 1905-1929
Material:
Stone
Architect: William Martin of Comanche |
The
Remains of the 1905 Midland County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 |
| "When
the 1905 Midland County Courthouse was demolished to build the current structure,
the stones were hauled off to build two houses several blocks north of the courthouse
square. One of these houses still exists at the corner of Michigan and Colorado.
It has been painted yellow, but the years have chipped away at its facade, uncovering
the original red Pecos sandstone. For years, county officials have tried to purchase
the stones from the owner in order to make a replica of a gazebo that used to
grace the courthouse grounds, but their efforts have thus far proven unsuccessful."
- Terry
Jeanson |
The
1886 Midland County courthouses |
| "This
photo of the 1886 Midland County Courthouse is hanging in one of the district
courtrooms of the current courthouse." - Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 | |
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