Guthrie in King County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

King County Courthouse

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

1. King County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Created in 1876, King County organized in 1891. Its first courthouse, a two-story frame structure, was destroyed in 1905 by a tornado. The next house of justice, built of sandstone, burned in 1914. That same year, the county hired Fort Worth architect Ernest E. Churchill to design a new courts building. The two-story concrete structure served as the courthouse until 1982, when the county converted it to a library and built a new courthouse. The Classical Revival edifice exhibits prairie-style influences. Today, it remains a testament to the aspirations of early 20th-century King County residents.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2945.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 33° 37.137′ N, 100° 19.337′ W. Marker is in Guthrie, Texas, in King County. It is on South Baker Street (U.S. 83), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 South Baker Street,

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Guthrie TX 79236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leo Roark (approx. 0.8 miles away); King County (approx. 2.2 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

2. King County Courthouse Marker

King County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

3. King County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.