Randall County courthouse, Canyon Texas. (original) (raw)
Randall County Justice Center north of town, east of US 87
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2012
The Current Randall County Courthouse -
Photographer's Note:
"The Randall County Justice Center on Russell Long Blvd at Hwy 87 used to be a Wal-Mart. It was converted into the new courthouse by architects Sims and Parg� and dedicated in 2006."
The 1908 (Second) Randall County Courthouse
Date - 1908
Architect - Robert G. Kirsch
Style - Texas Renaissance
Material - Brick
The clock tower, removed in the 1945 remodeling,
was restored, and the courthouse exterior repaired. A rededication ceremony for the exterior restoration was held October 12, 2010.
According to The Courthousese of Texas by Kelsy and Dyal, an annex was built in 1957.
The 1908 Randall County Courthouse from the SE corner.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2012
"A print of a painting by R. Russell Brown depicting the 1908 Randall County courthouse in its original condition."
- Terry Jeanson, September 2007 photo
"The east side of the courthouse.
The interior of the building is still awaiting restoration."
Terry Jeanson, August 2012
Randall County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT
"The restored clock tower complete with recorded chimes and musical interludes at the top of the hour."
- Terry Jeanson, August 2012
Another early view of the 1908 Randall County Courthouse with the clock tower intact.
Post card courtesy texasoldphotos.com
The 1908 Randall County courthouse as it appeared in 2007
- Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson
The 1968 (third) Randall County Courthouse -
Photographer's Note:
"The 1968 courthouse, attached to the north side of the 1908 courthouse, was a modern brick and stone structure designed by architects and engineers Clayton B. Shiver and Russell A. Megert. The 1968 building was demolished when restoration work began on the 1908 courthouse."
The 1968 Randall County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, September 2007
