Parker County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Parker County Courthouse

Weatherford, Parker County, Texas
Listed
June 20, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000957

About this property

The Parker County Courthouse is a historic building located at Courthouse Square in Weatherford, Texas, the seat of Parker County. Built in 1884–1886, it was the county's fourth courthouse; the first was a wooden building, and the second and third both burned down. Architect Wesley Clark Dodson, who designed at least six courthouses in Texas, designed the Second Empire building.

Location

Weatherford, Parker County, Texas
32.75904, -97.79736

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000957. It was listed on June 20, 1971.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Weatherford Downtown Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Chandor Gardens
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Fence Cutting Wars — Parker County Texas Violence 1883
1883Frontier
0.6 mi
Parker County — Comanche Raid (Spring 1872)
1872Indian Wars
2.1 mi
Comanche Raids on Parker County – Civil War Era
1864Indian Wars
5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Parker County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Parker County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Parker County Courthouse?

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

Can I research the history near Parker County Courthouse?

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