| Title |
Cherokee County Courthouse (1941) |
| County |
Cherokee |
| City |
Rusk |
| Address |
135 S. Main Street, Rusk TX 75785 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1941 |
| Architect |
Gill and Bennett, Inc. Dallas |
| Contractor |
WPA |
| Style |
Moderne |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1991 |
| 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 rusticated ashlar limestone in the Moderne style with shell limestone and metal details including ornamental metal window grills. |
| Modifications |
-Elevator added (ADA)1995 Annex located across the street.1998: Old jail on the third floor which had been abandoned in 1989, was renovated for new office space. Also included were an installation of a fire alarm system, repairs to electrical wiring, hvac, and elevator. |
| 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 |
No |
| Architect Firm |
Gill & Bennett |
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
specifications PARTIAL (THC - copy) |
| Interior Images |
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