Marker Inscription
Constructed of limestone and sheet metal in the Second Empire style. Four entry bays feature shallow arched porticos and ocular windows within equilateral pediments. An ornamental clocktower is centered on the square hipped roof.
Courthouse
Irion County Courthouse (1901)
The stone-and-brick heart of every Texas county.
About this site
Irion County Courthouse (1901) is a courthouse in Sherwood, Irion County, dedicated in 1901. It is one of 2 courthouses documented in Irion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 12 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2799, -100.7946 near Sherwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sherwood Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Irion County, Sherwood Cemetery, and Dove Creek Battle.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4302000102. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Old Irion County Courthouse on the public square in Sherwood was built in 1901 as the work of master builders Martin & Moodie. It is a two-story, square-plan stone building, and served as the county courthouse until 1936, when the county seat was moved to Mertzon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 (as Irion County Courthouse).
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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