| Title |
King County Courthouse Library (1914) |
| County |
King |
| City |
Guthrie |
| Address |
800 S Baker St, Guthrie, TX 79236 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Museum |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1914 |
| Architect |
E. E. Churchill |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Classical Revival with Prairie School influences |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1962 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
No |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
no |
| NR |
No |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of stuccoed masonry and sheet metal in the Classical Revival style with Prairie style windows. |
| Modifications |
Wired for electricity in 1941. Entry doors and possibly windows replaced with aluminum frames. Metal entry canopy and wrought iron posts added. Annex with indoor plumbing added in 1982. 1985 renovation into county historical museumA brief site visit in 1998 revealed that the widow's walk has been removed and the front windows have been covered with a galvanized metal. The soffit is extremely deteriorated and bats have taken up residence in the cornice. The building is extremely neglected. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
n/a |
| 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 |
no |
| 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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