Coryell County Courthouse
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The Coryell County Courthouse is an historic building located at Courthouse Square in Gatesville, Texas, the seat of Coryell County. Built in 1897–98, it was the county's third courthouse. Architect Wesley Clark Dodson, a designer of many civil buildings in Texas, designed the Beaux Arts building. The construction contract was awarded to Tom Lovell of Denton, Texas. In his design, Dodson modified the traditional cross-axial plan to allow for the erection of a central tower. By moving the district courtroom to a position alongside the tower rather than centered underneath it, he was able to extend the masonry support walls to the ground and support the tower. An important feature of the court house is the Massive Classical porticos, differing somewhat in scale and treatment, define the north and south entries. The south portico has paired corner columns, while the north has single columns. The porticos rise from a one-story base of rusticated stone with arched entries in the lower level. The openings flanking the central arch are smaller on the north facade. Red sandstone Corinthian columns support white sandstone pediments, with the five pointed star of Texas inset in contrasting carved stone. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
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When was Coryell County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Coryell County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Coryell County Courthouse?
Coryell County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Coryell County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Coryell County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.
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