Sunday, August 21, 2011

8/20 Comanche, Stephenville, Hamilton, Gatesville


Goldthwaite finished!  It was surrounded by fence when we saw it in April.


Comanche courthouse, 1941. 
Architect: Wyatt C. Hedrick


Old Cora courthouse.  The oldest remaining courthouse in Texas, although not in use anymore.  Built in 1856.


Stephenville courthouse, 1892.  
Architect: James Riely Gordon
Gordon also did 2 other buildings in town, so Stephenville is worth visiting if only for that! It is a nice town though.  


J. Riely Gordon's bank in Stephenville.


J. Riely Gordon's Crows Opera House in Stephenville.


Old Hamilton jail, built in the 1930's.


Hamilton courthouse, 1932.  
Architects:  1932: E. M. Miles
1887: Mason, Martin, Byrnes & Johnston
 Apparently the older one, built in 1887, is in the middle of the newer one.  Hamilton is a cute town and has a good radio station!


Gatesville courthouse, 1897.  
Architect: W. C. Dodson
 Apparently the dome inside is spectacular, so we'll have to go back during the week when it's open.


Old Gatesville jail.

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