Greenville in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

1929 Hunt County Courthouse

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 17, 2018

1. 1929 Hunt County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Built in 1929 as the seventh Hunt County Courthouse, this building was designed by W. R. Ragsdale & Sons of Greenville and Page Brothers of Austin. The 6-story building depicts a transition from classical revival to art deco architecture. It features solid masonry construction, stone steps leading to triple-arched doorways at the main entries, decorative terra cotta detailing and metal sash windows. It remains the seat of county government.

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7823.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 33° 8.379′ N, 96° 6.421′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Texas, in Hunt County. It is at the intersection of Lee Street (State Highway 302 Spur) and Stonewall Street (Business State Highway 34), on the right when traveling east on Lee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2507 Lee Street, Greenville TX 75401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Seven Courthouses of Hunt County (here, next to this marker); To our Hunt County Heroes (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Audie Leon Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Mathews Exchange Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt County Courthouse Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cotton Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); Boom Town (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

1929 Hunt County Courthouse Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 17, 2018

2. 1929 Hunt County Courthouse Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.