Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. The courthouse grounds includes a war memorial.
| Live Oak County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
 Live Oak County Courthouse in George West | |
  Live Oak County Courthouse  Live Oak County Courthouse | |
 Interactive map showing the location of Live Oak County Courthouse | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Classical revival |
| Location | George West |
| Coordinates | 28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W / 28.33111°N 98.11694°W |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Owner | Live Oak County |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Alfred Giles |
History
editIn 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
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References
edit- ^ a b c Kelsey, Mavis P. Sr; Dyal, Donald H. (2007). The Courthouses of Texas (Second ed.). College Station: Texas A&M University Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-58544-549-3.
- ^ "Live Oak County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ Veselka, Robert E; Foote, Kenneth E (2000). The Courthouse Square in Texas. University of Texas Press. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-0-292-78736-0.
- ^ "VFW and American Legion War Memorial". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 16, 2011.