Coke County Courthouse, Robert Lee, Texas. (original) (raw)

The 1956 Coke County Courthouse
Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006

Current Coke County Courthouse - Robert Lee

Date: 1956
Architect : Wyatt C. Hedrick and Harry Weaver
Style: Modern
Material: Brick

1891 Coke County Courthouse - Robert Lee

Demolished in 1955

The former Coke County Courthouse built 1891 from native stone
1939 photo courtesy TXDoT

"Oil paintings of the 1891 Coke County courthouse with and without its original tower. These and several other paintings of Coke County, along with photos of all of the county's historical markers, line the walls of the current courthouse. All photos taken 8/8/2006" - Terry Jeanson

1889 Coke County Courthouse - Hayrick

Two story frame construction
Destroyed by fire in 1890

Having predated the organization of the county (in 1889) Hayrick became the county seat. The first two log courthouses fell victim to arsonists and when an election (1891) was held to decide between Robert Lee and Hayrick, Hayrick lost.