Anderson County Courthouse

Anderson County Courthouse (HM2DQU)

Location: Palestine, TX 75801 Anderson County
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N 31° 45.899', W 95° 37.588'

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Created by the Texas Legislature on March 24, 1846, Anderson County was named for former Republic of Texas Vice President Kenneth L. Anderson. The first court in the new county was held in a log house at nearby Fort Houston in 1846.

The first Anderson County Courthouse, a one-story frame structure, was built in 1847. Located on the northeast corner of the square, it was replaced by a two-story brick courthouse in 1856. A third courthouse, also brick, was completed in 1886 but was destroyed by fire in 1913.

The fourth and present Anderson County Courthouse was built in 1913-14. Designed by the Austin architectural firm of Charles Page & Bro., it was dedicated on December 20, 1914. The Beaux-Arts style building features giant order Ionic columns and pedimented porticoes on each facade, and is topped by a dome surmounted by a Justice statue.

Still in use as the seat of justice for Anderson County, the courthouse underwent major restoration in 1986. The historically and architecturally significant building serves as a source of pride for county residents.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
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HM NumberHM2DQU
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Year Placed1988
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, January 21st, 2019 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 251246 N 3517389
Decimal Degrees31.76498333, -95.62646667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 45.899', W 95° 37.588'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 45' 53.94" N, 95° 37' 35.28" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500 N Church St, Palestine TX 75801, US
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