Archer County Courthouse and Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Archer County Courthouse and Jail

Archer City, Archer County, Texas
Listed
December 23, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001424

About this property

The Archer County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse building on Public Square and Sycamore and Pecan Streets in Archer City, Texas. Archer County was organized in 1880. The Romanesque style courthouse was built during 1891-92 and replaced a wooden courthouse from 1880. An architectural design competition was held, and the Romanesque Revival-style design of architect Alonzo N. Dawson of Fort Worth was chosen out of 25 submissions. The contract amount for construction was $32,500. The exterior walls of the courthouse are of brown sandstone obtained from a nearby quarry. Originally, the building was two-story and rising from the center of the courthouse was a massive octagonal tower, with four clock faces, terminated with a cupola. The tower was removed in 1928 and a third floor was added. The jail, a block north of the courthouse, was built in 1910. The courthouse and jail were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

Archer City, Archer County, Texas
33.59644, -98.62409

Categories

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Sources

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When was Archer County Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?

Archer County Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Archer County Courthouse and Jail?

Archer County Courthouse and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Archer County Courthouse and Jail?

The period of significance for Archer County Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.

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