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| The 1948 Motley
County courthouse |
| "Perhaps
it's fortunate that the uninspired design of this modern, brick structure
is mostly covered by green plants and trees." - Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo |
The Present
Motley County Courthouse
- Matador, Texas
Motley is presently
on their third courthouse - built in the no-frills style of 1948 designed
by Wyatt Hedrick. |
The 1948 Motley
County Courthouse
Photo courtesy THC |
The 1904 and
1892 Motley County Courthouses
- Matador, Texas
The county's organization
in 1891 prompted the building of the first courthouse that year. It
burned in 1894 and the Sheriff, Joe P. Beckham turned up missing.
Since county money was missing too, and some people got suspicious
when the sheriff couldn't be located. He was charged with fraud. The
second courthouse built in 1904 was also burned. |
The 1904 Motley
County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
"A painting
on fabric, depicting the 1904 Motley County courthouse, commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the county in 1991. This painting is displayed
at the front entrance of the current courthouse."
-
Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo |
| "A sketch
of a proposed 1938 courthouse for Motley
County designed by architects Voelcker and Dixon. The county applied
to the Public Works Administration for a $56,400 grant to build the
courthouse, but it was denied. A similar design was used by Voelcker
and Dixon when the Rockwall
County courthouse was built in 1940. This sketch is on display
at the entrance to the current Motley County courthouse." -
Terry
Jeanson, September 2007 photo |
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