| Title |
Bosque County Courthouse (1886) |
| County |
Bosque |
| City |
Meridian |
| Address |
110 S. Main Street, Meridien TX 76665 |
| Zip |
|
| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
|
| Constructed |
1886 |
| Architect |
P.J. Loonie 1886; O.K. Johnson 1935 |
| Contractor |
P.J. Loonie |
| Style |
Renaissance Revival with Neo Gothic Influences |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1965 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
1977 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of local limestone with sheet metal details in the Renaissance Revival style with highly ornamental Neo Gothic and Italianate details. The majestic clocktower sits centered in the the main entry bay flanked by corner pavilions with pyramidal, metal tile roofs with sunburst gable dormers. |
| Modifications |
1935: Central clock tower and pyramidal corner roofs removed. (WPA)- Two-story addition constructed on west side. - Decorative elements removed or changed.- Elevator and handicap ramps added.1991- windows replaced, restrooms modified. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
1998 |
| Federal Grant Project |
Masonry cleaning and repointing, exterior window repair and painting |
| Federal Grant Year |
1978 |
| State Grant Project |
|
| State Grant Amount |
0 |
| State Grant Year |
|
| Historic Structure Report Date |
1991 |
| Historic Structure Report Author |
The Williams Company, Austin |
| Master Plan Date |
1991 |
| Master Plan Author |
The Williams Company, Austin |
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
|
| County Population (1995) |
|
| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
6/14/2004 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
|
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
|
| Interior Images |
County Clerk's Office 1910 THC files, County Clerk's Office 1914 THC files |
