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This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill & Bennett, the moderne structure is built of native red and white limestone and features a central block with two-and-one-half story wings. Large windows on its to primary facades and decorative art deco grillwork are also prominent.
Cherokee County Courthouse is a historical marker in Rusk, Cherokee County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 112 historical markers documented in Cherokee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 245 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7974, -95.1501 near Rusk. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cherokee County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Union Hotel/Bracken House/Acme Hotel, Bachelor Girl's Library Club, and Cherokee County C.S.A..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5073006626. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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