| 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 |
|
| 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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