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  Cass County Courthouse | |
| Location | Public Sq., Linden, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°0′40″N 94°21′53″W / 33.01111°N 94.36472°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002924[1] |
| TSAL No. | 8200000162 |
| RTHL No. | 9812 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 25, 1979 |
| Designated TSAL | January 1, 1983 |
| Designated RTHL | 1967 |
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]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Cass County Courthouse". Texas Courthouses. Texas Escapes Magazine. November 5, 2010.
- ^ 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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