Taylor County Courthouses. (original) (raw)
The Current Taylor County Courthouse
Date - 1972
Architect - Tittle, Luther, Loving, Lee.
Style - Modern
Material - Concrete and pink granite
The Third Taylor County Courthouse
Location - Abilene, Texas
Date - 1914
Architect - George L. Burnett
Style - Classical Revival
Material - Brick
300 Oak Street, across the street from the current Taylor County Courthouse
"The 1914 Taylor County courthouse. The exterior needs a major overhaul, but the building is still in use today."
- Terry Jeanson, January 2007 photo
The 1914 former Taylor County Courthouse
1939 photo courtsy TXDoT
The 1914 former Taylor County Courthouse
1930 post card courtesy of THC
The 1883 Taylor County Courthouse
Post card courtesy THC
An earlier image of the 1883 Taylor County Courthouse and jail
Photo circa 1900 courtesy texasoldphotos.com
The First Taylor County Courthouse
Date - 1879
Location - Buffalo Gap, Texas
Architect - Martin, Byrnes & Johnston
Still standing in Buffalo Gap
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
The first (1879) Taylor County courthouse and jail, now part of the Buffalo Gap Historic Village in Buffalo Gap.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2005
The Ernie Wilson Museum
Located in Taylor County's historic first courthouse and jail. Although Taylor County was organized in July 1868, the building was not completed until May 20, 1880, because of Indian scares and lack of funds. Scene of frequent jail breaks, lynching.
Note cannon balls (marked by arrows) keying limestone blocks.
(1964)
