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Karnes County
courthouse (east side ) after restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2017 |
Same view of
Karnes County courthouse before restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, August, 2007 |
The 1894 Karnes
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939.
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
The courthouse
as it appeared in 1915
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
The courthouse
& jail
Early 1900s
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
| New updated historical
marker with information about the courthouse's restoration.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2018 |
Karnes County
Courthouse Restored
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Photographer's Note:
"Went down to Karnes City
this morning after I read they removed the remaining scaffolding from
the courthouse on October 7th. With the exception of the doors and
a few other things, the exterior looks complete. " - Terry
Jeanson, October 18, 2017 |
Karnes County
courthouse, northeast corner.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2017 |
Karnes County
courthouse clock tower
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2017 |
The newly re-constructed
clock tower.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2017 |
The restored
cornerstone reveals an error in the spelling of the architect's name.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2018 |
"The cornerstone
on the northeast corner has a dedication to architect John Cormack
who died during the building's construction."
- Terry
Jeanson, August, 2007 photo |
The courtroom
during the courthouse rededication on April 7, 2018. The courtroom
was restored to its two story height and original size.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2018 |
The shrunken
courtroom before restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2009 |
Another view
of the restored courtroom looking towards the entrance.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2018 |
View of the
courtroom from the projecting balcony over the entrance
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2018 |
First floor
staircase after the restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, April 2018 |
First floor
staircase before the restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2009 |
Karnes County
Courthouse
Under Restoration
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Photographer's Note:
"I went down to Karnes City
today to check on the progress of the courthouse restoration. It's
coming along nicely. All of the exterior stucco has been removed with
the exception of a portion of the north side. I love the turret cones!
Unfortunately, the foundation wasn't completely stable before they
restored the west side entrance and a large crack has appeared over
it, so that will have to be fixed. It's finally happening! I'm so
happy that this courthouse is being restored!!!" - Terry
Jeanson, September 28, 2016 |
September 2016 - Courthouse under restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson |
September 2016
- Courthouse under restoration
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson |
| "The picture
shows the frame of the clock tower which, hopefully, should be completed
and placed on the roof before the end of the year." - Terry
Jeanson, September 28, 2016 |
Karnes County
courthouse
Southern exposure
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2017 |
Same views of
the courthouse (under restoration) in 2012
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, January 2012 |
Karnes County
Courthouse
Before Restoration
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The courthouse
in 2007
"South side of the Karnes County courthouse with the modern
addition at the rear. The former entrance on the south side is still
visible."
-
Terry
Jeanson, August, 2007 photo
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"The south
side entrance is no longer accessible."
- Terry
Jeanson, August, 2007 |
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More exposed
brick on the southeast corner
Terry
Jeanson, August, 2007
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"Stress
from the rear addition has contributed to the cracking in the stucco,
revealing the original brick exterior."
- Terry
Jeanson, August, 2007 |
Still standing
in Helena,
the former county seat.
Architect - John Jacob Riley |
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