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Reagan County
courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
The Present
Reagan County Courthouse
- Big Lake, Texas
Date - 1927
Architect - David S. Castle
Style - Renaissance
Material - brick
The sidewalk leading to the main entrance is lighted by a row of lamps
providing an beautiful night view of the building.
The county seat moved from Stiles
to Big Lake in 1925. |
Reagan County
courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
"The courthouse's
cornerstone isn't on the corner."
- Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 photo |
Reagan County
courthouse district courtroom
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, October 2011 |
| A
1911
Courthouse is still standing in the former town of Stiles,
although it was gutted by fire in a case of arson, Christmas Eve,
1999. The shell remains. |
First
Reagan County Courthouse Centennial Marker in Stiles,
with 1911 old courthouse in sight.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, June 2006 |
Centennial Marker:
Site of the first court house built in Reagan
County.
The following officials were installed May 8, 1903
Joseph J. Boyd, judge,
J. B. Lucas, clerk,
Henry Japson, sheriff and tax col.,
Frank Ramsey, treasurer,
W.C. Shamlin, surveyor,
M. D. Sutherland, assessor,
Commissioners
Jno. E. Gardner,
W. C. Castlebury,
A. J. Kerchville, G. F. Kirk.
The county seat was moved in 1925 to Big
Lake.
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