Hardeman County Courthouse (2001)

Hardeman County Courthouse Hardeman County was created in 1858 and named for early Texas legislators Bailey and Thomas Jones Hardeman. It was not organized, however, until 1884 when the population had increased enough to have a formal county government. The community of Margaret (now in Foard County) was selected as first county seat, but after the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway laid out the townsite of Quanah along its line, voters elected to move the county seat to Quanah in 1890. A 1906 bond election secured funds for the construction of a new building to replace the 1890 county courthouse. The Commissioners Court selected architect R. H. Stuckey of Chillicothe and Tom Lovell & Sons of Denton to design and construct the building, respectively. Stuckey used a domed cupola, stone lintels over the windows, and ionic columns flanking the entryways to execute his Neoclassical design for the courthouse. Built of glazed tan brick with a raised basement of Indiana limestone, it was completed in 1908. Since its construction, the Hardeman County Courthouse has served as the center of politics and government for county residents. The square is a focal point for local festivals and community events. An anchor in Quanah's downtown historic district, the 1908 courthouse continues as a significant part of the community's architectural heritage. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001

Hardeman County Courthouse is a historical marker in Quanah, Hardeman County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Hardeman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.2954, -99.7399 near Quanah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hardeman County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church of Quanah, Trinity Church of Quanah, and Hardeman County Historical Museum.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5197012782. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.