In my opinion, the Caldwell County Courthouse in Lockhart, Texas, is the most beautiful of all the courthouses. There are a small number of courthouses remaining on my list to photograph so I suppose I may be later swayed, but I think you will agree this is one heck of a gorgeous building!
THE PARTICULARS
Constructed: 1894
Materials: Muldoon blue sandstone with Pecos red sandstone trim (Muldoon, a tiny town in a neighboring county, was the site of a quarry where this particular stone, popular in several courthouses constructed in Texas during the 1890s, was found)
Architectural style: Second Empire
A major restoration was undertaken in 2000 but after only ten years it was discovered that the clock tower was twisting and was slightly tilted. Those repairs completed in 2013.
Tomorrow: The highlight of traveling to Lockhart
7 comments:
Wow. Such an impressive building.
Wow!
It has a palace-look to it.
quite grand! i like the flags out front, too.
Yes, this one is very beautiful. I love all the flags in front.
Beautiful building.
I have actually been to see this one in person! It is a beauty indeed. Somewhere I have a few snapshots of it but finding them is another thing all together.
That's a beauty!
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