see Jefferson
County Seat – Jefferson
Built – 1912
Style – Texas Renaissance
Architect – Elmer G. Withers
Date Photographed – 12/7/12
Well, what a disappointment. Jefferson is the epitome of historical Texas towns. But this courthouse adds very little to that ambiance. It is poorly situated – between the main street and river in the back. It has little to no lawn. It is sorely in need of repair and retoration. The courtroom is paneling with dropped ceilings. The list goes own – but why beat the dead horse? The people of Marion County realize this and are actively trying to gain funding for restoration. Right now, all they’ve been able to secure is enough ’emergency’ funding to do something about the windows.
You will be happy to know that Marion County just received full funding to restore the Courthouse from the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) offered by the Texas Historical Commission.
Sam – I know I should have responded long ago – but, better late than….anyhow – that’s great. Jefferson is such a wonderful town. And Marion County is one of the oldest and most historic of Texas’s Counties. It deserves a courthouse that represents that. The courthouse is nice, with lots of potential – but my, was it need of attention.