Montague in Montague County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Montague County Courthouse
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 24, 2021
1. Montague County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Montague County Courthouse. . Montague County was created in Dec. 1857 and organized in Aug. 1858. A log cabin and a frame store served as temporary courthouses. Fires destroyed a two-story frame building (1873) and a two-story stone courthouse (1884). In that same year, construction began on a second stone courthouse, which lasted until a 1912 storm severely damaged it. County Commissioners selected Waco architect George Burnett to design the present classical revival style Temple of Justice. A. H. Rodgers of Henrietta was the contractor. The three-story brick and stone courthouse with raised basement has staircases at all four entrances, porticos, pilasters and dentils. Completed in May 1913, it has been the center of government and activity in the county for more than a century.,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013.
Montague County was created in Dec. 1857 and organized in Aug. 1858. A log cabin and a frame store served as temporary courthouses. Fires destroyed a two-story frame building (1873) and a two-story stone courthouse (1884). In that same year, construction began on a second stone courthouse, which lasted until a 1912 storm severely damaged it. County Commissioners selected Waco architect George Burnett to design the present classical revival style Temple of Justice. A. H. Rodgers of Henrietta was the contractor. The three-story brick and stone courthouse with raised basement has staircases at all four entrances, porticos, pilasters and dentils. Completed in May 1913, it has been the center of government and activity in the county for more than a century.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17656.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1913.
Location. 33° 39.877′ N, 97° 43.19′ W. Marker is in Montague, Texas, in Montague County. Marker is on Grand Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Franklin Street, Montague TX 76251, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
