Denton County Courthouse in Denton, TX

DENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
DENTON TX

Recently, The Travelling Toe and a Dear Friend made the short journey up 35 W north up to Denton, Texas.  Dear Readers, The Travelling Toe must admit that she has a fascination with the older courthouses of Texas and it has become a quest to visit as many as possible. So that was the focus of this day trip.  Well, plus a little antique shopping as well! 

The Denton County Courthouse was designed in 1896, by W.C. Dodson in the Romanesque style.  That type of architectural design is characterized by round arches and arcades with a profusion of sculptural ornamentation.

It has a central octagonal tower that houses a clock with four adjacent domes. The courthouse is made of sandstone and granite in contrasting colors .It has eighty pink granite pillars. Situated on a beautiful plot of land in the Denton downtown area, numerous native trees surround the courthouse. It is indeed he central feature of the downtown area. The city square surrounding the county courthouse is bustling with restaurants, businesses, activities and even a thriving community theater.  

Brass door hinges
both photos by The Travelling Toe

This is a picture of the brass door hinge and isn't it interesting?  Love that it has the Lone Star emblem on it.

The courthouse is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

National Register Of Historic Places

Inside the Denton County Courthouse is the Denton County Historical Museum.  It is well worth the time to visit this small but interesting museum.  The Travelling Toe featured it in a previous post.

So get out and go explore the historical sites of Texas!

postcards featuring the
Denton County Courthouse