Williamson County Courthouse (Texas)
The Williamson County Courthouse is a courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It was designed by Charles Henry Page in 1909, and exhibits Beaux-Arts architecture. During the 2000s, the building underwent a $9 million restoration. The courthouse was rededicated in October 2006.[2]
Williamson County Courthouse | |
Williamson County Courthouse in 2008 | |
Williamson County Courthouse Williamson County Courthouse | |
| Location | 710 S. Main St., Georgetown, Texas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°38′13″N 97°40′39″W |
| Built | 1911 |
| Built by | W.C. Whitney |
| Architect | Page Brothers |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Williamson County Courthouse Historic District (ID77001480[1]) |
| TSAL No. | 8200000696 |
| RTHL No. | 13880 |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated CP | July 26, 1977 |
| Designated TSAL | January 1, 1983 |
| Designated RTHL | 1988 |
The building is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District. A Confederate monument is installed outside the courthouse.[3][4]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Williamson County Courthouse – Georgetown". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- Tolbert, Patrick (August 22, 2017). "Williamson County's Confederate monument drawing community criticism". KXAN. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- Masumoto, Melia (April 13, 2024). "'Why do we want a symbol of pain?' | Georgetown residents rally to remove Confederate monument". KVUE. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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