| Title |
Milam County Courthouse (1892) |
| County |
Milam |
| City |
Cameron |
| Address |
102 S Fannin Ave, Cameron, TX 76520 |
| Zip |
76520 |
| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1892-present |
| Constructed |
1892 |
| Architect |
Larmour & Watson |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Renaissance Revival |
| Square Feet |
|
| RTHL Note |
SM |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
1977 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of flat and rusticated limestone and sheet metal in the Renaissance Revival style. The building features a deep dentiled cornice, pedimented entry bays with small single-story entry porticos supported by small double Corinthian columns and a limestone balustrade, square Corinthian pilasters at building corners, and an ornamental clocktower with cornice, brackets and crowned by a lantern and Lady Justice statue. |
| Modifications |
Tower removed in 19301996 Williams Company plans to reconstruct the tower.- ISTEA Grant - restore the roof, clock tower and the 'Goddess of Justice' statue of the 1892 courthouse. Project scheduled to be let locally in Feb. 1998. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
1992 |
| Federal Grant Project |
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| Federal Grant Year |
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| State Grant Project |
Masterplan |
| State Grant Amount |
18333 |
| State Grant Year |
1986, 87 |
| Historic Structure Report Date |
1986 |
| Historic Structure Report Author |
The Williams Company |
| Master Plan Date |
1986 |
| Master Plan Author |
The Williams Company |
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
TX-3451 |
| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
9/13/2000 |
| Easement Expiration |
9/1/2050 |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
Larmour & Watson |
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
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