Live Oak County Courthouse Explained

Live Oak County Courthouse
Map Type:Texas#USA
Map Alt:Live Oak County Courthouse location
Relief:yes
Architectural Style:Classical revival
Owner:Live Oak County
Location:George West
Map Dot Label:Live Oak County Courthouse
Coordinates:28.3311°N -98.1169°W
Opened Date:1919
Architect:Alfred Giles

Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. The courthouse grounds includes a war memorial.

History

In 1857, a courthouse was built at the previous county seat of Oakville, Texas.[1]

The first courthouse at the county seat of George West was built in 1888.[1] The current courthouse in George West was designed by architect Alfred Giles in 1919 in the Classical revival style. This is the last courthouse Giles designed.[2] A town square three blocks from the railroad depot was planned in 1914 for the construction of the courthouse.[3] In 1956, Wyatt C. Hedrick designed an annex in the modern vernacular.[1]

The courthouse grounds holds a state historical marker denoting the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, in honor of the men and women who served their country in the armed forces.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Courthouses of Texas. 2007. Texas A&M University Press. College Station. Kelsey. Mavis P. Sr. Dyal. Donald H.. Second. 978-1-58544-549-3. 179.
  2. Web site: Live Oak County Courthouse. Texas Historical Commission. August 16, 2011.
  3. Book: Veselka, Robert E. The Courthouse Square in Texas. 2000. University of Texas Press. 978-0-292-78736-0. 109110. Foote, Kenneth E .
  4. Web site: VFW and American Legion War Memorial. Texas Historical Commission. August 16, 2011.