Jones County Courthouse

Jones County Courthouse (HM1HW7)

Location: Anson, TX 79501 Jones County
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N 32° 45.373', W 99° 53.816'

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The Seventh Texas Legislature created Jones County in 1858 and named it for Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas. The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the area's untamed wilderness combined to postpone the county's formal organization until 1881. Voters selected Jones City, later renamed Anson, as permanent county seat.
     The first permanent courthouse was a small frame building, which served until the county purchased a hotel in 1884 for use as a courthouse. An 1886 brick courthouse served the county for the next 24 years.
     In late 1909, the Jones County Commissioners Court, led by County Judge J.R. Stinson, determined that the growth of the county called for a larger courthouse. They selected Elmer G. Withers of Stamford (15 mi. n) and the Texas Building Company of Fort Worth as architect and contractor, respectively. Completed in 1910, the Jones County courthouse is an excellent example of Beaux Arts styling, with influences from the Arts and Crafts Movement found in the decorative painting uncovered during a 1990s rehabilitation on the ceiling of the district courtroom. Other notable features include the statue of Lady Justice atop the domed clock tower and the pedimented porticoes with flanking pairs of ionic columns on each facade.
     Constructed of brick and Pecos Red Sandstone, the Jones County courthouse continues to stand as an important part of Anson's architectural heritage and a center of politics and government for the citizens of the county.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
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HM NumberHM1HW7
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Marker Number12415
Year Placed2000
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, November 17th, 2014 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 415981 N 3624617
Decimal Degrees32.75621667, -99.89693333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.373', W 99° 53.816'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 22.38" N, 99° 53' 48.96" W
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Area Code(s)325
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1132 W Court Plaza, Anson TX 79501, US
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