Hill County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Hill County Courthouse

Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas
Listed
June 20, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000939

About this property

The Hill County Courthouse is a courthouse building in the town of Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The building was designed by architect W.C. Dodson using a Second Empire style. Tom Lovell served as the building contractor. It was completed in 1890. The building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964, and was listed on the National Register in 1971. The building is a limestone structure fronted by Corinthian columns and having mansard roofs, with three floors of courtrooms and a seven-story clock tower rising from the middle. On January 1, 1993, the courthouse was heavily damaged by an electrical fire. It was rebuilt, courtesy of donations from around the world and two concerts sponsored by Hill County native Willie Nelson. The courthouse won the Downtown Association's 1999 award for "Best Restoration".

Location

Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas
32.01129, -97.13090

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hill County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Hill County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Hill County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Hill County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Hill County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era.

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