Madison County Courthouse (Texas)

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Madison County Courthouse
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The Madison County Courthouse in 2019
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Madison County Courthouse
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Madison County Courthouse
General information
Architectural style Modern
Address101 W. Main St.
Madisonville, Texas
Coordinates 30°56′55″N95°54′50″W / 30.94866°N 95.91397°W / 30.94866; -95.91397 Coordinates: 30°56′55″N95°54′50″W / 30.94866°N 95.91397°W / 30.94866; -95.91397
Completed1970 (1970)
Technical details
MaterialBrick, concrete
Design and construction
ArchitectDickson, Dickson, Buckley & Bullock

The Madison County Courthouse is the courthouse in Madisonville, Texas.

The current structure was built in 1969. It is at least the fifth courthouse to serve Madison County. [1]

In 2013, it was listed in "Five Of The Ugliest Texas County Courthouses" by Houstonia magazine. [2]

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References

  1. Hodges, Ann E. "Madison County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. Lomax, John Nova (Oct 16, 2013). "Five Of The Ugliest Texas County Courthouses". Houstonia magazine. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.