Eldorado in Schleicher County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Schleicher County Courthouse
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2018
1. Schleicher County Courthouse Marker
Constructed in 1923-24, this courthouse replaced an earlier building on this site which burned in 1917. Designed by noted architect Henry T. Phelps of San Antonio, the 3-story Classical Revival structure features four half-round giant order Doric columns which support a large entablature with a simply detailed parapet. Native stone for the building was obtained from nearby quarries. The courthouse has been the site of numerous community events over the years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4406.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 30° 51.601′ N, 100° 35.992′ W. Marker is in Eldorado, Texas, in Schleicher County. It can be reached from the intersection of E. Murchison Avenue (U.S. 190) and N. Divide Street (U.S. 277), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located next to the southwest entrance to the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eldorado TX 76936, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. 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 Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bev McCormick (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Gustav Schleicher (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church of Eldorado (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church of Eldorado
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Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2018
2. Schleicher County Courthouse
The southwest elevation of the courthouse with the marker seen to the right of the entrance.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 28, 2019
3. Schleicher County Courthouse Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2018
4. The northwest elevation of the Schleicher County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on December 1, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 4. submitted on April 8, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
