French Second Empire (architectural style); courthouses; design and construction
Marker Year
1964
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Waco and Franklin, Courthouse Square, Hillsboro
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
16" x 12"
Marker Text
The fourth courthouse for Hill County (organized in 1853) and the third one located in Hillsboro, this impressive landmark replaced a brick court building erected in 1874. Contractors Lovell, Miller and Hood of Brownsville built this rusticated limestone structure in 1890. Waco architect W. C. Dodson, who designed a number of public buildings, planned the modified French Second Empire styling. The three-story courthouse is topped by a seven-story clock tower. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964