Mitchell County Courthouse (Texas)

Mitchell County Courthouse

Mitchell County Courthouse
General information
Architectural style Classical Revival
Town or city 349 Oak St., Colorado City, Texas
Country United States
Coordinates 32°23′25″N 100°52′08″W / 32.39034°N 100.86883°W / 32.39034; -100.86883Coordinates: 32°23′25″N 100°52′08″W / 32.39034°N 100.86883°W / 32.39034; -100.86883
Completed ca. 1924
Cost $
Client Mitchell County
Design and construction
Architect David S. Castle, the “Architect of Abilene”
Engineer Builder: J.H. Reddick

The Mitchell County Courthouse, built ca. 1924, is an historic 3-story redbrick Classical Revival style courthouse building located at 349 Oak Street in Colorado City, Texas. It was designed by David S. Castle, who has been called the Architect of Abilene,[1] and built by J.H. Reddick. It is Mitchell County's second courthouse and replaced the first courthouse built in 1883, which was torn down after it was discovered to have been built in the right-of-way of Oak Street. Sometime after 1939, the 10 windows in the portico were covered over.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Historical Downtown Abilene Walking Tours
  2. ↑ Texas Escapes: Mitchell County, Courthouse
  3. ↑ All Across Texas listing for Mitchell County Courthouse


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