| Title |
Titus County Courthouse (1895) |
| County |
Titus |
| City |
Mount Pleasant |
| Address |
100 W. First Street, Mt. Pleasant TX 75455 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1895 |
| Architect |
1895 F.B. Hull/1940 O.L. Crigler/1962 Louis Gohmert |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Modern |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
No |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
No |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
no |
| NR |
No |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Originally constructed in an Italianate style and constructed of brick with a central clock tower, the building has undergone major alterations, resulting in a simplified Moderne style building. Its massing is an overall pyramidal form, an assembly of two-, three-, and four-story blocks. It is generally symmetrical, with some asymmetrical elements. It is finished in a light-colored material, scored to align with window placement. |
| Modifications |
Building modernized in 1940 to Art Deco appearance. In 1970s, building was sheathed in metal, and known as 'state's ugliest courthouse.' 1991 renovations removed metal sheath, used dry-vit over stucco, and installed bronze anodized aluminum windows. |
| 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 |
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| Bibliography |
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| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
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