| Title |
Collin County Courthouse (1874) |
| County |
Collin |
| City |
McKinney |
| Address |
111 N. Tennessee Street, McKinney TX 75069 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Community Center |
| Owner |
City |
| Service Dates |
1874-1979 |
| Constructed |
1874 |
| Architect |
Charles Wheelock - 1874/W.A. Peters - 1927 |
| Contractor |
O.J. King-1874, A.J. Rife-1927 |
| Style |
1874 Second Empire/1927 Classical Revival |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
SM |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
1983 |
| NR Note |
no |
| NR |
No |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
The original Second Emppire design was heavily altered in 1927 when the mansard roof, bracketed cornice and towere were removed and the double arched windows changed to single rectangular opening. Constructed of buff brick and limestone, the current design includes columned entries on the original Victorian tower bays. |
| Modifications |
1927 drastic modifications removed Second Empire elements including mansard roofs, wrought iron spires, and windows. Alterations by W.A. Peters.Exterior restored in 1983. Abandoned in 1979.1996: Leased by the city of McKinney |
| 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 |
1989 |
| Historic Structure Report Author |
The Williams Company |
| Master Plan Date |
1989 |
| Master Plan Author |
The Williams Company |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
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| Construction Docs |
commissioner's court minutes (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
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