Title |
Jeff Davis County Courthouse |
County |
Jeff Davis |
City |
Fort Davis |
Address |
100 Court Ave., Fort Davis TX 79734 |
Zip |
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Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
Owner |
County |
Service Dates |
1910-present |
Constructed |
1910 |
Architect |
L.L. Thurmon & Co. |
Contractor |
Falls City Construction Co., Falls City, Kentucky |
Style |
Classical Revival |
Square Feet |
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RTHL Note |
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RTHL |
Yes |
SAL Note |
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SAL |
Yes |
NR District |
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NR Note |
no |
NR |
Yes |
HD Eligible |
No |
Description |
Constructed of flat limestone and rusticated sandstone in the Classical Revival style. The building features a primary shallow pedimented entry portico supported by Doric columns with secondary pedimented entries framed by full height flat pilasters, a sheet metal entablature and a central octagonal domed clocktower. |
Modifications |
-Gas heating replaced the fireplaces-Electricity replaced the carbide lights. -'The exterior has been modernized, but basically the courthouse is the same.'-Mabry survey. |
Deed Covenant Expiration |
n/a |
Federal Grant Project |
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Federal Grant Year |
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State Grant Project |
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State Grant Amount |
0 |
State Grant Year |
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Historic Structure Report Date |
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Historic Structure Report Author |
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Master Plan Date |
1994 |
Master Plan Author |
Alamo Architects, San Antonio |
Historic American Buildings Survey |
no |
County Population (1995) |
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Easement |
Easement |
Easement Executed |
1/25/2001 |
Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
Master Plan |
Yes |
Architect Firm |
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Bibliography |
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Construction Docs |
plans (large format - THC file drawer) |
Interior Images |
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