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[Historic Shelby County Courthouse: A Timeless Irish Castle in Texas]

Description: The Historic Shelby County Courthouse stands as a remarkable example of Irish castle-style architecture, a rare gem in the United States. Designed by John Joseph Emmett Gibson and completed in 1885, this magnificent courthouse showcases turrets, towers, and a frame cupola reminiscent of Ireland's castles. While the county's main operations are in a modern courthouse, this historic landmark now houses the Shelby County Veterans Office and opens its doors for captivating tours, preserving the ric… more
Date: 199X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.795130 -94.181296

[Monuments of Justice: The Historic Shelby County Courthouse]

Description: The Historic Shelby County Courthouse, a magnificent Irish castle-style building, stands proudly as a unique architectural gem in the United States. Designed by John Joseph Emmett Gibson and completed in 1885, the courthouse features turrets, towers, and a frame cupola inspired by the castles of Ireland. Though the county conducts most of its business in a modern courthouse, this historic landmark is a testament to the county's past and serves as the home to the Shelby County Veterans Office, w… more
Date: 199X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.795130 -94.181296

[Shelby County Courthouse in Center, TX]

Description: Photograph of Shelby County Courthouse in Center, TX. A parking lot sits in front of the courthouse with multiple parked vehicles, with two men standing next to a white car near the center of the lot. One man wearing pants, shoes, a jacket, and a tie, all in black, with a white shirt leans against the driver's side door of the car while facing a shorter man dressed entirely in black including shoes, pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hat. Beyond the parking lot, grass surrounds the courthouse a… more
Date: January 1969
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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