| Title |
Falls County Courthouse |
| County |
Falls |
| City |
Marlin |
| Address |
125 Bridge St, Marlin, TX 76661 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1939-present |
| Constructed |
1939 |
| Architect |
Arthur E. Thomas |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Moderne |
| Square Feet |
|
| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
no |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of gray limestone with carved stone details in the Moderne style. The courthouse is appointed with hand-carved limestone eagles placed rhythmically between flat limestone panels with shell limestone detailing and steel casement windows. When you enter the building, the pink granite steps and porches prepare visitors for the rich, colorful interior finishes. |
| Modifications |
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| Deed Covenant Expiration |
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| Federal Grant Project |
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| Federal Grant Year |
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| State Grant Project |
|
| 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 |
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| Master Plan Author |
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| Historic American Buildings Survey |
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| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
12/11/2000 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture, Early Modernistic County Courthouses of the State of Texas, A Reflection on the Style of Art Deco, by Ronald Mark Clements, thesis, UT, 1994 |
| Construction Docs |
plans (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
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