| Marker Number |
6626 |
| Atlas Number |
5073006626 |
| Marker Title |
Cherokee County Courthouse |
| Index Entry |
Cherokee County Courthouse |
| Address |
|
| City |
Rusk |
| County |
Cherokee |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
296437 |
| UTM Northing |
3519804 |
| Subject Codes |
courthouses; Federal programs; design and construction; Art Moderne (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Courthouse Square in Rusk |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill & Bennett, the moderne structure is built of native red and white limestone and features a central block with two-and-one-half story wings. Large windows on its to primary facades and decorative art deco grillwork are also prominent. |
