Baird in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Callahan County Courthouse
Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015
1. Callahan County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Callahan County Courthouse. . The county seat moved from Belle Plain to Baird in 1883, and a courthouse, designed by noted architect F.E. Ruffini, was built at this site. The county hired another noted architect, J. Riely Gordon, in 1900 for a larger courthouse; J.E. Flanders was the supervising architect. In 1928, the growing county hired Voelcker and Dixon Architects and Engineers of Wichita Falls, who designed this Classical Revival courthouse, completed the next year. Suggs and Dunlap Contractors constructed the building, which features intricate detailing, including acanthus leaves, rosettes, medallions and cartouches. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003.
The county seat moved from Belle Plain to Baird in 1883, and a courthouse, designed by noted architect F.E. Ruffini, was built at this site. The county hired another noted architect, J. Riely Gordon, in 1900 for a larger courthouse; J.E. Flanders was the supervising architect. In 1928, the growing county hired Voelcker & Dixon Architects & Engineers of Wichita Falls, who designed this Classical Revival courthouse, completed the next year. Suggs and Dunlap Contractors constructed the building, which features intricate detailing, including acanthus leaves, rosettes, medallions and cartouches.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13799.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 32° 23.685′ N, 99° 23.656′ W. Marker is in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 4th Street (Business Interstate 20) and Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located next to main entrance to the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baird TX 79504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View to north from Market Street County Courthouse at north end of street
Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015
7. North and West Sides of Callahan County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 7. submitted on February 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
