Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse
Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse in 2019
Location	Fayetteville, Texas
Built	1880
Original use	courthouse
Architectural style(s)	Victorian
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Designated	10 July 2008
Part of	Fayetteville Historic District
Reference no.	08000657
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Designated	1977
Reference no.	1580
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The Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse is an old and important building in Fayetteville, Texas. It was once a place where local government business happened. Today, it stands as a reminder of the town's history.

A Look Inside This Historic Building

This building was constructed in 1880. It is made of wood with horizontal wooden planks on the outside. The building has two stories and a simple square shape.

Design and Features

The front of the building faces south. It has simple wooden stairs leading up to double doors made of solid wood. The windows are placed evenly on all sides. There are three windows on the north and south sides, and two on the east and west sides. The building is designed in the Victorian style, which was popular a long time ago.

How It Was Built

Building this courthouse cost US$600 (equivalent to $18,194 in 2022) from the people of Fayetteville. The County Commissioners' Court also added US$200 from tax money. To pay for painting the building, the community held a special dance!

Special Features and History

In 1887, a small jail, called a calaboose, was added. It had two cells for holding people. Later, in 1934, a clock tower was built in the middle of the roof. A group of ladies helped pay for this tower.

This building is no longer used as a courthouse. Buildings like this, called "precinct courthouses," were very rare in early Texas. Because of its history, it was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1997. On July 10, 2008, it also became part of the Fayetteville Historic District. This means it's an important part of the historic area in Fayetteville.

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