Camp County Courthouse

The Texas Legislature created Camp County from the northern part of Upshur County in 1874, and voters chose Pittsburg as their county seat. The county built its first courthouse in 1881. As Pittsburg grew, the two-story brick edifice became too small for the county's needs, and in 1928 commissioners hired the Paris, Texas architectural firm of Smith and Praeger to design a new house of justice. Contractors Wentzel and Wood received the contract for the construction, which was completed in December 1928. The Classical Revival courts building features a stepped parapet, flat arched windows and Corinthian columns. Today, the courthouse remains a central part of life in Camp County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004

Camp County Courthouse is a historical marker in Pittsburg, Camp County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Camp County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9960, -94.9655 near Pittsburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Pittsburg (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sheppard, John L., Home, W.L. Garrett Building, and Site of First Carnegie Library in Texas.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5063013073. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.