| Title |
Dickens County Courthouse (1893) |
| County |
Dickens |
| City |
Dickens |
| Address |
201 US-82, Dickens TX 79229 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1893-present |
| Constructed |
1893 |
| Architect |
E. L. Aiken |
| Contractor |
E. L. Aiken |
| Style |
Romanesque Revival |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1962 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1992 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
1980 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of rusticated limestone in the Romanesque Revival style and altered in 1936 when four corner pyramidal roofs and a central tower were removed. The courthouse features a balcony over a single story rounded arch entry portico. |
| Modifications |
1936:Nugent Construction Company of Spur , courthouse remodeling removed central domed tower and cornice. 20 feet was added on the east side. A basement was incorporated into the addition for storage of county records, new doors and windows were added. The building was painted inside and out. A new heating system was added replacing the original wood and coal stoves.1960: West Texas Utilities Company of Abilene, add a central heating and cooling system. Storm doors and windows were also installed. 1962; a new vault was added to the county clerk's office-Foundation work, dropped ceilings completed [some] years ago |
| 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 |
TX-3401 |
| 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 |
(of Hardemon County) |
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture, Helpful Hints on Titles and Tags |
| Construction Docs |
1936 remodel plans (THCPP MP - copy, THC - copy), specifications (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
Commissioner's Courtroom / Law Library 1899 (Combined use space?) A History of Dickens County, County Judge's Office 1900 ABT A History of Dickens County Courtroom 1939 Dickens County: Its Land and Its People, Commissioner's Courtroom 1939 (Combined use space?) Dickens County: Its Land and Its People |
