Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 3:15pm
Cue Up These Five Flicks to See Texas’ Architectural Stars Shine
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor, The Medallion
The next time you’re watching a movie at home or on the big screen, keep an eye out for one of the stars of Texas’ architectural scene: a historic courthouse. From classic flicks to modern masterpieces, movies with Texas courthouses reflect the Lone Star...
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 8:00am
For a few months last year, Lockhart’s beautiful county courthouse square transformed into the fictional town of Jarden, Texas—the only town in the world spared from a mysterious global cataclysm in the HBO original series “The Leftovers.”
The show’s first season filmed in Westchester County, New York, but for season two the production moved to Central Texas. The show’s executive...
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:30pm
By Jared Porter, THC Web Content Coordinator
Red Burnet granite, buff brick, and terra cotta details are on beautiful display once again in the newly restored Navarro County Courthouse in the county seat of Corsicana.
With its updates in security and accessibility, there’s no better time to see the courthouse as it was when first opened in 1905. The original Beaux...
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 8:00am
By Barbara Putrino, Senior Communications Specialist
The 1915 Taylor County Courthouse in Abilene is ready for renovation but not yet restored. The three-story historic courthouse is very different from many of the state’s other courthouses. It’s a wonderful example of Classical Revival design emphasized with tall Ionic columns encircling the building. The rectangular plan with a...
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 8:32am
By Chris Florance, THC Public Information and Education Division Director
It’s that time of year—families, couples, and tourists look for special spots that serve as a backdrop for their holiday memories.
Visiting holiday locations not only affords visitors lovely scenes for their Christmas photos and videos—Texas’ heritage destinations allow folks to connect with Texas’ past...
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 7:08pm
By Whitney Bayers, Texas Courthouse Stewardship Program Specialist
This season, THC staff is expressing our gratitude to the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, a nonprofit organization that assists our agency with our mission to identify, preserve, and protect Texas history. By raising private funds, the Friends of the THC has enabled many projects that could not have been...
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 11:35am
By Barbara Putrino, THC Senior Communications Specialist
Unlike other historic Texas courthouses designed by James Riely Gordon, what’s different about the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie is its elaborate surface ornamentation. Many of the column capitals contain unusual faces depicting men and women, young and old, each expressing something different—from serene smiles to nasty...
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 8:00am
By Whitney Bayers, Texas Courthouse Stewardship Program Specialist
Each year, county officials and facility maintenance managers from across the state convene in Austin to participate in the Texas Courthouse Stewardship Workshop. The educational program was created in 2005 in conjunction with the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) to foster facility planning,...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 8:00am
By Barbara Putrino, THC Senior Communications Specialist
In Far West Texas, where artists and adventurers seek sparse, open spaces, a majestic building anchors the city of Marfa’s downtown. The Presidio County Courthouse with its elegant dome and tower is visible for miles along the high desert plain of the Marfa Plateau.
Designed by James H. Britton, the Second Empire style...
Monday, September 28, 2015 - 10:48am
By Jennifer O’Hair, THC Senior Web Coordinator
This month, we’re highlighting Jeff Davis County Courthouse in Fort Davis. The 1910 Classical Revival courthouse with a Beaux-Arts clock tower was designed by Dallas architect L.L. Thurmon. The courthouse has a unique appearance, which is the result of Thurman’s construction technique of using formed, poured concrete with insets of local...
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