Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square
The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square is the former courthouse of Denton County located in the county seat Denton, Texas. The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square was constructed in 1896.[2] In addition to county offices, the "Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum" also calls it home. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Denton County Courthouse | |
Texas State Antiquities Landmark | |
Courthouse in 2005 | |
Denton County Courthouse Denton County Courthouse | |
Location | Public Sq. Denton, Texas |
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Coordinates | 33°12′54″N 97°7′58″W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1895 |
Architect | Wesley Clark Dodson |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 77001438[1] |
TSAL No. | 220 |
RTHL No. | 1208 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 20, 1977 |
Designated TSAL | May 28, 1981 |
Designated RTHL | 1970 |
The Courthouse is also the final resting place of John B. Denton, the county's and city's namesake.
Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum
The Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum is located at the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. The museum is one of three Denton County museums, which also include the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and the Denton County African American Museum - both of which are located offsite.
The Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum focuses on the history and culture of Denton County. Exhibits include African American and Hispanic heritage, farming, weapons, dolls, Southwest American Indian and Denton County pottery, furniture, and special collections of American pressed blue glass, thimbles, Pecan folk art and quilts.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Historic Courthouses in Texas". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
- "Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum: Historic Exhibits and Special Collections". Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.