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| ID Number |
85000681 |
| Historic Name |
ELLIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
| Description of Significance |
THE ELLIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS A THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH A CAST STONE WATERTABLE. THE COURTHOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1912 AFTER A FOUR-YEAR BATTLE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE COUNTY SEAT BETWEEN ARNETT, GAGE, AND SHATTUCK. IDENTICAL PORTICOES OF THE IONIC ORDER COVER THE ENTRANCEWAY ON THE EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/22/85. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
COURT HOUSE SQUARE |
| City |
ARNETT |
| County |
ELLIS |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
9 |
| Township |
19 |
| Range |
24 |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Current Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Area Significance 1 |
POLITICS / GOVERNMENT |
| Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Date Prepared |
AUG 1982 |
| Year Built |
1912 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
W.F. HULSE, ARCHITECT; W.M. RICE COSNTRUCTION CO, BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
NEOCLASSICAL |
| Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
RELIEVING CONCRETE AND BRICK ARCHES, KEYSTONES , ENTRANCE FLANKED BY SINGLE BRICK PILASTERS |
| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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