| Title |
Newton County Courthouse (1902) |
| County |
Newton |
| City |
Newton |
| Address |
110 Court Street, Newton TX 75966 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1902-present |
| Constructed |
1902 |
| Architect |
Martin & Moodie |
| Contractor |
Martin & Moodie |
| Style |
Second Empire |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1974 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
1979 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of brick and limestone with sheet metal details in the Second Empire style. The building features limestone quoins, mansard roofs with ocular dormers and a tall central clocktower with a very tall mansard roof. In 1936, the brick was stuccoed over and a two-story addition constructed. |
| Modifications |
-1910 and 1925 - Interior altered.-1936 - Annex and jail built, stucco finish over original brick.-1972 - Aluminum windows added by contractors D.E. Walker and Sons. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
n/a |
| Federal Grant Project |
|
| Federal Grant Year |
|
| State Grant Project |
|
| State Grant Amount |
0 |
| State Grant Year |
|
| Historic Structure Report Date |
|
| Historic Structure Report Author |
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| Master Plan Date |
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| Master Plan Author |
|
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
TX-3452 |
| County Population (1995) |
|
| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
12/4/2000 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
Martin & Moodie |
| Bibliography |
|
| Construction Docs |
WPA records plan 1934 ABT (UT Center for American History), 22 pages of measured plans (WPA box 4H198 - UT Center for American History) |
| Interior Images |
District Courtroom 1970 ABT, THC county courthouse files; District Courtroom Balcony 1970 ABT, THC county courthouse files; District Courtroom Ceiling 1970 ABT, THC county courthouse files; County Judge's Office 1936 ABT, THCPP Images; County Clerk's Office 1935 ABT THCPP-files; |
