Cass County Courthouse (Texas)

The Cass County Courthouse in Linden, Texas was built in 1859 and has remained in operation since 1861, making it the only existing Antebellum courthouse in Texas and therefore making it the oldest courthouse in continuous operation.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse is located in Texas
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse is located in the United States
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse
LocationPublic Sq.,
Linden, Texas
Coordinates33°0′40″N 94°21′53″W / 33.01111°N 94.36472°W / 33.01111; -94.36472
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1859
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.79002924[1]
TSAL No.8200000162
RTHL No.9812
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 25, 1979
Designated TSALJanuary 1, 1983
Designated RTHL1967

It is a three-story Classical Revival-style building, with its appearance mainly deriving from c.1900 renovation/expansion. It was damaged by a fire in 1933 but was quickly repaired. When listed on the National Register it was the longest continually-used courthouse in Texas.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Cass County Courthouse". Texas Courthouses. Texas Escapes Magazine. November 5, 2010.
  3. ^ Joe Williams; Ruth Parshall (February 14, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cass County Courthouse". National Archives. Retrieved June 15, 2018. Downloading may be slow.
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