Hopkins County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Hopkins County Courthouse

Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
Listed
April 10, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001453

About this property

The Hopkins County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the seat of Hopkins County. It was designed by San Antonio-based architect James Riely Gordon and constructed in 1894 and 1895. The courthouse was built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style with red sandstone and pink granite, and its design includes a number of unusual features, such as a double-helix staircase, a clockless tower, and entrances that are located on its northwest and southwest corners, instead of on its sides. The building was restored in 2001 and 2002 at a cost of $3.66 million to the State of Texas and $1.3 million to Hopkins County, and it continues to serve as an operating courthouse that is open to the public on a daily basis. The courthouse has also received numerous awards and accolades, including its designation as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1975 and its addition to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
33.13843, -95.60066

Categories

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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 Hopkins County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Hopkins County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Hopkins County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Hopkins County Courthouse?

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

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