On May 9, 1893, a little over one month from the date of Glasscock County's formal organization, the first county commissioner's court issued bonds to erect a combination courthouse/jail building. L. T. Noyes of Houston, with the assistance of plasterer William T. Lovell, completed the structure on February 12, 1894. Originally, the ground floor of the building was used for court sessions and the second floor used as the jail. The 2-story stone building, later used only as a jail, features subtle Classical influences, including corner pilasters and a tall corbelled cornice. County bonds issued through the First State Bank of Garden City in 1909 were used to employ Mutual Construction Company, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky, and architects Edward C. Hasford & Co., of Dallas, to build a new courthouse. The 2 1/2 story Classical Revival structure, constructed of 3-foot thick native stone from a local ranch owned by Steve Calverley, was completed on August 27, 1910. It features colossal Doric columns supporting its open pediment and a horizontal belt course which follows its 2nd floor window sills. The current Glasscock County Courthouse has been in continuous use since 1910. The original courthouse/jail structure was replaced by a new jail in 1980. Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks - 1962
Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail
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Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail is a historical marker in Garden City, Glasscock County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Glasscock County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 7 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8639, -101.4804 near Garden City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Glasscock County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Glasscock County Courthouse, Glasscock County Courthouse/Jail, and Garden City Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5173002188. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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