Cass County Courthouse (Texas) Explained

Cass County Courthouse
Location:Public Sq.,
Linden, Texas
Coordinates:33.0111°N -94.3647°W
Locmap Relief:yes
Area:1acres
Built:1859
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 25, 1979
Refnum:79002924
Designated Other1:TSAL
Designated Other1 Date:January 1, 1983
Designated Other1 Number:8200000162
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other2:RTHL
Designated Other2 Date:1967
Designated Other2 Number:9812
Designated Other2 Num Position:bottom

The Cass County Courthouse in Linden, Texas was built in 1859 and has remained in operation since 1861, making it the only existing Antebellum courthouse in Texas and therefore making it the oldest courthouse in continuous operation.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

It is a three-story Classical Revival-style building, with its appearance mainly deriving from c.1900 renovation/expansion. It was damaged by a fire in 1933 but was quickly repaired. When listed on the National Register it was the longest continually-used courthouse in Texas.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cass County Courthouse. 2010-11-05. Texas Courthouses. Texas Escapes Magazine.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cass County Courthouse . National Archives . Joe Williams . Ruth Parshall . February 14, 1979 . June 15, 2018 .