| Marker Number |
2481 |
| Atlas Number |
5217002481 |
| Marker Title |
Hill County Courthouse |
| Index Entry |
Hill County Courthouse |
| Address |
|
| City |
Hillsboro |
| County |
Hill |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
676584 |
| UTM Northing |
3543249 |
| Subject Codes |
French Second Empire (architectural style); courthouses; design and construction |
| Marker Year |
1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Waco and Franklin, Courthouse Square, Hillsboro |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" |
| Marker Text |
The fourth courthouse for Hill County (organized in 1853) and the third one located in Hillsboro, this impressive landmark replaced a brick court building erected in 1874. Contractors Lovell, Miller and Hood of Brownsville built this rusticated limestone structure in 1890. Waco architect W. C. Dodson, who designed a number of public buildings, planned the modified French Second Empire styling. The three-story courthouse is topped by a seven-story clock tower. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964 |
