Johnson County Courthouse (Texas)

Johnson County, Texas, has had many courthouses since it was formed.

Johnson County Courthouse
Texas State Antiquities Landmark
Johnson County Courthouse in 2009.
Johnson County Courthouse
Johnson County Courthouse
Location1 Public Sq, Cleburne, Texas
Coordinates32°20′50″N 97°23′10″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1913 (1913)
Built byAmerican Construction Co.
ArchitectLang & Witchell
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Beaux Arts, Sullivanesque
NRHP reference No.88000439[1]
TSAL No.401
RTHL No.2831
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1988
Designated TSALMay 15, 1992
Designated RTHL1999

Historical courthouses of Johnson County

The original courthouse was at Wardville. It is still in existence today at a park on the banks of Lake Pat Cleburne, though it suffered damage at the hands of arsonists in 2007. In 1856, the county seat was moved to Buchanan and a new courthouse was built, which survived until at least the mid-1860s. A two-story framed courthouse was planned but never constructed. When part of Johnson County was consolidated into Hood County the county seat was moved again, to "Camp Henderson" which was renamed Cleburne. The first building used was off the square proper of the town, at 2 North Caddo. A two-story brick courthouse was completed on October 26, 1879. In 1882, this one was razed and a new brick building was built which included a bell tower. Though it was brick, it shared styling with neighboring Hill County's courthouse. This was destroyed by fire on April 15, 1912.

Current courthouse

The current Prairie style structure was completed on November 28, 1913 and was renovated in 2006.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

Block, Viola. History of Johnson County and surrounding areas. Waco: Texian Press, 1970. Library of Congress 73-149378

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