| Title |
Red River County Courthouse (1884) |
| County |
Red River |
| City |
Clarksville |
| Address |
400 N. Waalnut Street, Clarksville TX 75426 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1884-present |
| Constructed |
1884 |
| Architect |
William H. Wilson |
| Contractor |
P.C. Livingston, Monroe, Louisiana |
| Style |
Renaissance Revival with Second Empire details |
| Square Feet |
|
| RTHL Note |
1966 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
1978 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of Gober limestone with sheet metal and carved limestone details. The building features a tall ornamental central clocktower with a lantern and finial crowning the cupola, ocular windows at the third level, a dentiled cornice, corner limestone finials at the roof line and corner columns at the second level on square cornice projections. In 1910, a two story limestone annex was constructed and connected to the west entrance with a copper and glass hyphen. |
| Modifications |
later 2-story limestone addition for county clerk's office.(continued from above...Over the years the Red River Courthouse has seen few alterations. Unfortunately, the alterations that have been done in the courtroom have greatly altered its appearance. A dropped ceiling has been installed, hiding the top of the second story windows, the bull's eye windows and the decorative ceiling treatment. Wood paneling has also been installed, thereby concealing the original wainscot and stucco walls. Many of the original courtroom items, such as juror's chairs, wrought iron railings and benches have also been removed.) |
| 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 |
1986 |
| 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-3456 |
| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
9/8/2000 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
commissioner's court minutes (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
Courtroom 1966 THCPP Red River CCH Master Plan, Courtroom 1966 Texas Public Buildings of the 19th Century (pg 227) |
