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Edwards County Courthouse and Jail | |
Location | Public Sq., Rocksprings, Texas |
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Coordinates | 30°0′57″N100°12′28″W / 30.01583°N 100.20778°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1891 |
Architect | Ben Davey & Bruno Schott |
Architectural style | Eclectic |
NRHP reference No. | 79002932 [1] |
TSAL No. | 228 |
RTHL No. | 1402 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 7, 1979 |
Designated TSAL | 8/5/1983 |
Designated RTHL | 1973 |
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