| Title |
Hall County Courthouse (1923) |
| County |
Hall |
| City |
Memphis |
| Address |
512 West Main, Memphis TX 79245 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1923 |
| Architect |
C.H. Page and Brother |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Classical Revival with Beaux Arts influences |
| Square Feet |
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| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
no |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of dark brick with cast stone details in the Classical Revival style with Beaux Arts elements. The courthouse features a base with horizontal heavy brick courses, a grand etnry stair and a double height portico supported by fluted Corinthian columns, and an ornamental entablature with a dentiled cornice. A highly ornamental upper floor and parapet above the entablature. |
| Modifications |
-1970 - Fluorescent lighting added. -1980 - Windows replaced. -1981 - Ceilings lowered and heat pumps installed. t-1982 - Rooms paneled. |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
C.H. Page & Brother |
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
plans (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
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