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Clay County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, January 2015 |
Date - 1884
Architect - Wilson & Tozer
Style - Italianate
Material - Brick and sandstone
Photographer's Note:
Before the alterations to the roof, the building strongly resembled
the 1885
Red River County courthouse in Clarksville,
TX designed by architect William H. Wilson.
The dome on the Clay County courthouse was placed on the roof years
after its construction, replacing the original clock tower. Gabled
roofs were also added to each wing. - Terry
Jeanson |
The 1884 Clay
County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 |
Courthouse dome
today, and the clock tower remembered in mural
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2009 |
The 1884 Clay
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT |
The 1884 Clay
County Courthouse with the original clock tower.
1909 photo courtesy of THC |
The 1884 Clay
County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 |
"I found
this photo on the floor in an upstairs room behind the courtroom.
It shows the courthouse in its original condition with the clock tower
intact. Unfortunately, my flash obscured part of the picture. A
mural in downtown Henrietta has a rendition of the courthouse
based on this photo."
- Terry
Jeanson, April 2006 photo |
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Clay County
Forum
Subject: Clay
County Courthouse
I have greatly enjoyed many "fantasy vacations" employing your website.
I grew up in Clay County,
and in fact most of my family still lives there. The county courthouse
is the central figure in the largest social event in the county: Pioneer
Reunion, held every year in September. There are arts and crafts booths
on the courthouse square and a float parade on Friday and Saturday
mornings that passes on both sides of the courthouse, not to mention
the fiddling contest in the old bandstand, and heaven only knows what
all else!
I have many fond memories of climbing the staircases in the courthouse,
and of sliding down the big slide on the Main Street side of the building.
I believe the real purpose of this slide was as a fire escape, but
the kids of Clay County
thought it was there as a playground for us. I was saddened when the
old slide was removed a few years ago during a renovation of the courthouse.
The rumor was that it was a safety issue, and considering that this
next generation was using the slide the same way we did, I'm sure
it was. But we sure do miss that old slide! - Elizabeth Moore, July
02, 2006 |
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