- Crockett County Courthouse
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Crockett County CourthouseRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Crockett County Courthouse in 2006.
Crockett County Courthouse and JailLocation: 907 Ave D, Ozona, Texas, United States Coordinates: 30°42′38″N 101°12′0″W / 30.71056°N 101.2°WCoordinates: 30°42′38″N 101°12′0″W / 30.71056°N 101.2°W Built: 1902 Architect: Oscar Ruffini Architectural style: Second Empire Governing body: Crockett County NRHP Reference#: 74002066[1] Significant dates Added to NRHP: December 27, 1974 Designated RTHL: 1966 The Crockett County Courthouse is a historic courthouse built in 1902 at 907 Ave D, Ozona, Texas, United States. The Second Empire style building was designed by Oscar Ruffini of San Angelo. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1974.[2]
Crockett County was organized in 1891and named after Davy Crockett. The first courthouse was a wood frame structure built in 1891. The building served the county until 1902 when the present hand cut native limestone courthouse and jail were built. The estimated cost of the courthouse was $30,000 paid for by bonds issued by the county. In its first few decades of existence, the two-story structure also served as a community center for social events and weekly dances.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "Crockett County Courthouse" Texas Historical Commission Atlas
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