| Title |
Kent County Courthouse (1893) |
| County |
Kent |
| City |
Clairemont |
| Address |
US 380 or Broadway and 1 block east of 208, Clairemont, TX 79549 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Community Center (Vacant) in the Ghost Town of Clairemont |
| Owner |
Non-profit |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1893 |
| Architect |
Martin, Byrne & Johnston |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Italianate |
| Square Feet |
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| RTHL Note |
? |
| RTHL |
No |
| SAL Note |
? |
| SAL |
No |
| NR District |
? |
| NR Note |
? |
| NR |
No |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
The Italianate two-story building was constructed of red sandstone with a sheet metal cornice, hipped roof with dormers and a central square tower capped with a pyramidal roof. Following a fire in 1944, the second floor, tower and dormers were removed. |
| Modifications |
reduced to one story after county seat moved to Jayton; now a community hall. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Easement Executed |
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| Easement Expiration |
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| Master Plan |
No |
| Architect Firm |
Martin, Byrne & Johnson |
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
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