Coryell County Courthouse

An outstanding example of Second Empire Victorian style, often seen in Texas Courthouse design. Erected in 1897 on land donated by early settler R. G. Grant. Architect for this third Coryell Courthouse was W. C. Dodson; builder,Tom Lovell. Limestone and red sandstone blocks were precut to the exact size at quarry, then hauled here by horse-drawn wagons. At each entrance are columns in Roman Corinthian style; and over the east entrance are columns in Roman Corinthian style; and over the east entrance is builder's mark of an owl. Statues on the roof represent "Justice." Noted trials have been held in this building.

Coryell County Courthouse is a historical marker in Gatesville, Coryell County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Coryell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 120 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4356, -97.7497 near Gatesville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hammack Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gatesville, First Christian Church Building, and First Baptist Church of Gatesville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5099001071. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.