Bell County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Bell County Courthouse

Belton, Bell County, Texas
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002004

About this property

The Bell County Courthouse in Belton, Texas was built in 1884. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is the third courthouse to serve Bell County. The structure was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by J. N. Preston & Son. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and partially restored in 1999. It is a three-story building occupying its own block, with each side having an entrance pavilion including a portico of cut-stone columns with carved bases and capitals, and with each corner also having a projecting pavilion. It was built with a central 125 feet (38 m) tower topped by a statue of Goddess of Justice carrying sword and beam balance; the statue was later removed. The building also had detailing made of sheet metal by W.J. Burt and Company of Fort Worth which has also mostly been removed by 1976. That detailing, consisting of galvanized iron and spun zinc, included the roof covered by tin stamped to resemble slate, balustrades around each of the four porticos, and cornices and shell ornaments and window pediments. It is located on Public Square in Belton. J.W. Preston & Son also designed the National Register-listed Bastrop County Courthouse and Jail Complex in Bastrop, Texas.

Location

Belton, Bell County, Texas
31.05601, -97.46357

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Bell County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Bell County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Bell County Courthouse?

Bell County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bell County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Bell County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.

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