Williamson County Courthouse
by Joan Carroll
Title
Williamson County Courthouse
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Once again, I was amazed to drive into yet another county seat in Texas and find such a splendid courthouse! This is Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown TX, just north of Austin. Like most other courthouses in Texas, this is not the original courthouse. Williamson County was formed in 1849 and its first courthouse was built the following year. The current courthouse is considered the 5th courthouse, although some of the courthouses were renovations of previous courthouses on the same site. Williamson County's present Greek Revival Courthouse was envisioned in the summer of 1909 when the County Court concluded that the 30-year-old Victorian Courthouse built in 1877 was no longer safe. The corner�stone was laid Oct. 6, 1910 with Georgetown Masonic Lodge in charge of the elaborate ceremonies. The current courthouse, constructed in 1911, has had a tumultuous past, surviving three major renovations and many modifications including the demolition of its key architectural features in 1966. With the assistance of the Texas Historical Commission and the dedication of preservation-minded county citizens and officials, the fifth courthouse of Williamson County has been returned to its original 1911 splendor, once again becoming a focal point of the county. The 4-story building of beige brick with limestone trim is in the heart of the Town Square Historic District which includes the Courthouse and all buildings facing it on all four sides. The triple arched stone entryways lead to galleries on four sides and above these passageways are sets of four Ionic columns reaching to the upper floors. The large copper dome is topped by a figure of Justice and large clock faces are inset on each side of the dome. Cornices around the dome are finished in dentil stonework.
FEATURED PHOTO, The World We See group, 8/13/14
FEATURED PHOTO, Texas Landscape and Landmark Photography group, 8/12/14
FEATURED PHOTO, The Road to Self Promotion group, 8/12/14
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August 12th, 2014
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