Williamson County Courthouse (Texas)

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Williamson County Courthouse
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Williamson County Courthouse in 2008
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Williamson County Courthouse
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Williamson County Courthouse
Location710 S. Main St.,
Georgetown, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates 30°38′13″N97°40′39″W / 30.63701°N 97.67749°W / 30.63701; -97.67749
Built1911 (1911)
Built byW.C. Whitney
Architect Page Brothers
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Williamson County Courthouse Historic District (ID77001480 [1] )
TSAL No. 8200000696
RTHL No. 13880
Significant dates
Designated CPJuly 26, 1977
Designated TSALJanuary 1, 1983
Designated RTHL1988

The Williamson County Courthouse is a courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It was designed by Charles Henry Page in 1909, and exhibits Beaux-Arts architecture. During the 2000s, the building underwent a $9 million restoration. The courthouse was rededicated in October 2006. [2]

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The building is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District. A Confederate monument is installed outside the courthouse. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Williamson County Courthouse – Georgetown". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  3. Tolbert, Patrick (August 22, 2017). "Williamson County's Confederate monument drawing community criticism". KXAN. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2018.