Memphis in Hall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hall County Courthouse
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
1. Hall County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Hall County Courthouse. . In 1876, the Texas Legislature created Hall County, which organized in 1890 with Memphis as county seat. Two courthouses - a frame building facing the town square (1890-93) and a two-story brick building on this site (1893-1922) - preceded the current Classical Revival Building. During construction, commissioners court met in the Hall County National Bank. Architectural firm Page and Brother of Austin designed this three-story building with raised basement, built of reinforced concrete and structural clay tile with dark brick and cast stone veneer. All elevations have cast stone fluted composite order columns supporting entablatures and pediments at the entrances. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark , Marker is property of the State of Texas , .
In 1876, the Texas Legislature created Hall County, which organized in 1890 with Memphis as county seat. Two courthouses - a frame building facing the town square (1890-93) and a two-story brick building on this site (1893-1922) - preceded the current Classical Revival Building. During construction, commissioners court met in the Hall County National Bank. Architectural firm Page and Brother of Austin designed this three-story building with raised basement, built of reinforced concrete and structural clay tile with dark brick and cast stone veneer. All elevations have cast stone fluted composite order columns supporting entablatures and pediments at the entrances.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2337.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 34° 43.473′ N, 100° 32.189′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Texas, in Hall County. Marker is on Noel Street west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TX 79245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
