100 W Washington St 

Stephenville , TX 76401

(built 1891-1892)

About This Property

J. Riely Gordon designed the Erath County Courthouse in a Romanesque Revival style with a striking polychromatic exterior of native limestone and Pecos sandstone. It features the rhythm of recessed planes and projecting pavilions common in Gordon’s work. Contractor S.A. Tomlinson of Fort Worth constructed the three-story courthouse for a cost of $59,173. Built in 1891 to 1892, the courthouse is the center of the Shelbyville-style Erath County Courthouse square and the commercial district of Stephenville and is the heart of the community. In 2002, the Texas Historic  Courthouse Preservation Program, along with architect Norman Alston of Dallas, restored the Erath County Courthouse  to its original picturesque composition. Its central clock tower has been the most prominent feature of the Stephenville  landscape for 125 years.

Total Building Size (sq ft): 28,468
Zoning:
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Not located in a Local District
• Not a Local Landmark
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
• Texas State Antiquities Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 1.0030
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 28,468
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1891-1892
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date
Parcel Number R000029150
Subdivision
Legal Description Acres 1.003, S2600 CITY ADDITION;, BLOCK 0;, LOT 0, COURT HOUSE
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • National Register Historic District

Survey Recommendations

Type
- Government
Stylistic Influences
Romanesque Revival
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type