Hood County Courthouse Historic District facts for kids
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Hood County Courthouse Historic District
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Hood County Courthouse
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 Hood County Courthouse Historic District
Location in Texas
Hood County Courthouse Historic District
Location in the United States
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| Location | Courthouse Sq., bounded by Bridge, Pearl, and Houston Sts., Granbury, Texas |
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| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | W.C. Dodson |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002080 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1974 |
The Hood County Courthouse Historic District is a special area in Granbury, Texas. It covers about 12 acres of land. The most important building here is the Hood County Courthouse. It was built a long time ago, between 1890 and 1891.
This district also includes other old buildings. Some of these are the Hood County Jailhouse (from 1885) and the First National Bank Building (also from 1885). There's also the Granbury Opera House, built in 1886.
On June 5, 1974, this district was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a very important historical site in the United States. People who studied it said it was "one of the most complete nineteenth century courthouse squares in Texas." The district is also recognized as a State Antiquities Landmark.
Hood County Courthouse: A Historic Building
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The Hood County Courthouse is a very old and important building. It's located in the center of Granbury. This building was made from local Brazos limestone. It was built by contractors Moodie and Ellis between 1890 and 1891.
The courthouse was designed by a famous Texas architect named Wesley Clark Dodson. He designed it in a style called Second Empire. This style often features tall, grand buildings with special roofs. The courthouse has three main floors, plus an attic. It also has a tall clock tower in the middle.
In 2000, the outside of the building was carefully fixed up to look like it did originally. Later, in 2008, money was given to restore the inside. This included making the main courtroom look just like it did when it was first built.
Important People at the Courthouse
A notable person who worked in this courthouse was Nellie Gray Robertson. In 1918, she became the first female county attorney in Texas. A county attorney is a lawyer who works for the county government.
