Details for Coke County Courthouse

Courthouse — Atlas Number 4302002305

Data

Title Coke County Courthouse
County Coke
City Robert Lee
Address
Zip
Current Use Demolished 1955
Owner na
Service Dates
Constructed 1891
Architect
Contractor Martin, Byrnes & Johnson
Style
Square Feet 0
RTHL Note
RTHL No
SAL Note
SAL No
NR District
NR Note
NR No
HD Eligible No
Description The Ruffini Collection in San Angelo holds an undated copy of courthouse specifications for the Coke County Courthouse in Robert Lee, Texas identifing Oscar Ruffini as the "architect & superintendent". The 1889 courthouse was located in Hayrick so these specifications could only be for the 1891 courthouse, if in fact this Ruffini design was even constructed. The 1891 building was Second Empire Style as was typical for Ruffini at that time but looks "blocky" and may have had an a-typical (for Oscar Ruffini) central tower. There is, however, a section by F. E. Ruffini through an unidentified courthouse with a central tower in the collection as well. Constructed of stone quarried from Haydrick Mountain
Modifications 1954: demolished for new courthouse.
Deed Covenant Expiration
Federal Grant Project
Federal Grant Year
State Grant Project
State Grant Amount
State Grant Year
Historic Structure Report Date
Historic Structure Report Author
Master Plan Date
Master Plan Author
Historic American Buildings Survey
County Population (1995)
Easement
Easement Executed
Easement Expiration
Master Plan No
Architect Firm (of San Angelo) - attributed
Bibliography The Ruffini Collection in San Angelo holds an undated copy of courthouse specifications for the Coke County Courthouse in Robert Lee, Texas identifing Oscar Ruffini as the "architect & superintendent".
Construction Docs
Interior Images

Images

Coke County Courthouse 1891
Coke County Courthouse 1891