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Crockett County Courthouse, Ozona, historic plaque

Description: Photograph of a historic marker on the Crockett County Courthouse building. It reads: "Crockett County Courthouse, built 1902. Second courthouse for county. American Gothic architecture, planned by Oscar Ruffini, San Angelo. Material is fine stone quarried nearby on Meyer and Couch Properties. Cost $30,000. Early day community social center. Used for cowboy dances, box suppers, Christmas trees, roundup celebrations. In 1909 Arc light was added to steeple to signal sheriff and guide travelers… more
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Crockett Memorial, Ozona, plaque

Description: Photograph of a plaque at the foot of the Crockett memorial in Crockett County. It reads: "William Mozart McVey. 1905-1995. A versatile sculptor of people, animals, birds and religious symbols, McVey attended the University of Texas and taught art there and at Rice University. He played football at Rice under the legendary coach John Heisman in 1924. McVey studied and taught at Cranbrook Art Institute, graduated from the Cleveland Art Institute, was a U. S. Air Force Major in World War II and t… more
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Irion County Courthouse, Mertzon, historic plaque

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Mertzon, Texas. It reads "Irion County Court House, erected A.D. 1937. Commissioners Court, R. J. Atkinson, county judge; S. F. Ollis, Precinct No.1; Willis B. Burke, Precinct No.2; Art. Chandler, Precinct No. 3; L. T. White, Precinct No.4. J. A. Boyd, Sheriff & Tax Assesor-Collector; T. P. Lawdermilk, County Clerk; Mrs. Mary Boyles, Treasurer. David S. Castle Co., Architects. Balfanz Construction Co., Contractors."
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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