Jones County Courthouse (Texas)

Jones County Courthouse
Jones County Courthouse (2009)
Interactive map showing the location of Jones County Courthouse
Location1100 12th St., Anson, Texas
Coordinates32°45′22″N 99°53′48″W / 32.75611°N 99.89667°W / 32.75611; -99.89667 (Jones County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1910
ArchitectElmer George Withers
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
NRHP reference No.03000330[1]
Added to NRHPMay 1, 2003

The Jones County Courthouse is a courthouse building in the town of Anson, Jones County, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[2] The building was designed by architect Elmer George Withers using a Beaux-Arts style It was completed in 1910.[3]

The building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2000.[4]

Structure

The courthouse was built with Pecos red sandstone and brick, reflecting a Beaux-Arts style.[5]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (3/2/1934 - ). Texas SP Jones County Courthouse. Records of the National Park Service.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "KTAB On The Road: history of the iconic Jones County Courthouse". KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com. July 24, 2019. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "Details - Jones County Courthouse - Atlas Number 5253012415 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". atlas.thc.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. ^ L, Sarah (December 1, 2020). "Monuments of Justice: Jones County Courthouse". Texas County Progress. Retrieved May 13, 2025.