McCulloch County Courthouse
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The McCulloch County Courthouse is located in Brady, McCulloch County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in McCulloch County, Texas in 1977, and became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967. This is the second courthouse to serve McCulloch County. The first county building was erected in 1879. The current courthouse was completed in 1900, and the datestone was laid by the Brady Lodge of the Freemasons on September 29, 1899. Martin & Moodie of Comanche are listed as the builders, with no separate name for an architect. When the decision was made in 1899 to erect a new courthouse, Martin & Moodie submitted their proposal and were awarded the contract. The new three-story sandstone courthouse was in the Richardson Romanesque style, and bears some semblance to the style of architect James Riely Gordon. While the clock tower has areas designed for a clock on each of the four sides, no clock is installed. The courthouse underwent a renovation in 2009, part of which gave the structure a red roof. In both 1936 and 1938, Brady Creek (San Saba River) overflowed its banks and caused flooding in and around the courthouse. In 1963, the Texas Historical Commission designated the geographical center of Texas as being located 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Brady. On the courthouse grounds is a Heart of Texas granite marker designed by Earl V. Finlay. The actual carving and inscription were done in 1958 by Brady native son Gary Bryson. Funding for the 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m) monument was provided by the Brady Chamber of Commerce and the McCulloch County Commissioners' Court. National Register of Historic Places listings in McCulloch County, Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in McCulloch County Media related to McCulloch County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons
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When was McCulloch County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
McCulloch County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1977.
What type of historic resource is McCulloch County Courthouse?
McCulloch County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for McCulloch County Courthouse?
The period of significance for McCulloch County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.
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