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HASKELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
County Seat - Haskell, Texas

Haskell County has had two courthouses:
1885 and
1891/92 (the present courthouse.)

Haskell County courthouse,  Haskell Texas
Haskell County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September 2007

Haskell County Courthouse

Date - 1891/92, remodeled in 1906 and again in 1931
Architect - Larmour & Watson, Austin & Butler Co. (1931 Additions)
Style - Italian Renaissance (altered)
Material - Limestone

According to the THC Atlas at http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/shell-county.htm , "the building was remodeled in 1906 and 1931. The original section of the courthouse is in the center. Large symmetrical wings were added on both the east and west. The roof and large clock tower were removed." - Terry Jeanson, July 03, 2008

Haskell County courthouse  before remodelling,  Haskell Texas
"A print of an oil painting titled "Early Haskell" by George Kovach. It depicts the Haskell County courthouse in its original condition. This picture is hanging, not in the county courthouse, but in the Dairy Queen east of the square."
- Terry Jeanson, September 2007


Haskell County courthouse  before remodelling,  Haskell Texas
The Haskell County courthouse "before the roof and tower were removed and the east and west wings were added in 1931. This picture is currently hanging in their district courtroom"
- Terry Jeanson, May 01, 2006


Haskell County courthouse  in 1939,  Haskell Texas
Haskell County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT


Haskell County courthouse  today,  Haskell Texas
Haskell County Courthouse in 2002
Photo courtesy Jack Williams


Haskell County courthouse,  Haskell Texas
Southwest view of the Haskell County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2006


Haskell County courthouse,  Haskell Texas
South view of the Haskell County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September 2007


Haskell County courthouse cornerstone,  Haskell Texas
Haskell County courthouse cornerstone
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September 2007


Haskell County courthouse courtroom,  Haskell Texas
Courtroom<
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2006


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