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| WISE COUNTY COURTHOUSE DECATUR, TX |
The current Wise County Courthouse was built in 1896 in the Richardson Romanesque style . The architect was J. Riely Gordon who was also the architect for the Ellis County Courthouse. The Travelling Toe has a previous post on it.
The edifice is made of pink granite. It was cut on site at the quarry in Burnet County, Texas. Each block was numbered and shipped to the site. Vermont white marble was used on the interior. The tower clock was purchased in 1896 from the E.Howard & Company, clock company.
To learn more about the E.Howard & Company clock company click on the following link:
E.Howard & Company
The picture above shows one the several turrets on the courthouse.
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| metal fire escapes on the side of the courthouse |
There are various memorials and plaques on the grounds of the courthouse.
Decatur was part of the Chisholm Trail and several markers on the courthouse grounds are on display to celebrate this piece of Texas history.
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| Chisholm Trail marker |
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| Chisholm Trail marker |
In the photo to the right to honor the Chisholm Trail, is a closer look at the beautiful pink granite as well the detailed engraving of the stone. Very impressive
Inside the courthouse, we found this fabulous and detailed wood door frame for the District Clerk's office. The Texas Lone Star is carved on each side of the frame.
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| District Clerk's office |
The Wise County Courthouse is on the National Registery of Historic Places and also designated a Texas Historic Landmark.
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