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07-30-2008, 11:07 PM
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There are some really nice looking courthouses that for some reason when remodeled the exterior was covered up. The Swisher county courthouse is an example of that.
Some demolition had stared on the right side of the before photo.
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07-30-2008, 11:21 PM
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It's too bad they did that. It looks like an office building now. I like the old courthouses, although I'm sure a lot of them are decrepit.
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07-30-2008, 11:45 PM
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it's a Texas thang..you wouldn't understand
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now THAT is a DAYUM shame.............
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Originally Posted by turkeytrot
There are some really nice looking courthouses that for some reason when remodeled the exterior was covered up. The Swisher county courthouse is an example of that.
Some demolition had stared on the right side of the before photo.
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07-31-2008, 12:16 AM
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Why are there no Stone Masons up in arms about this sorta thing.. the old building had so much class, style, history, now what do they have.. a Russian Apartment looking building, with the ever so stylish Russian wire star on top.. yeah this is an improvement.. not.
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07-31-2008, 08:36 AM
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Some amazing architecture to these courthouses. Good post, turkeytrot. 
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07-31-2008, 08:48 AM
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San Patricio County - note that all the historical windows have been removed (some bricked over) and a hideous addition has been placed on top:
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07-31-2008, 08:52 AM
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Nueces County - the grand old 1914 Courthouse now sits rotting:
Meanwhile, the County has moved the courthouse to this hideous structure:
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07-31-2008, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muhnay
Why are there no Stone Masons up in arms about this sorta thing.. the old building had so much class, style, history, now what do they have.. a Russian Apartment looking building, with the ever so stylish Russian wire star on top.. yeah this is an improvement.. not.
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I guess it's in the name of....progress  ...out with old, in with the new and improved  |
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07-31-2008, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Delta Planter
Was there a "reason" given for razing it? Surely there had to be something amiss, Reb, like maybe the exterior walls were crumbling and beyond repair, or the foundation was letting loose, or it was an "eyesore" because of its age, although I do think eyesores can be improved rather than demolished.
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I really don't know the answer to that question, DP. But you got me curious and I think I will do some research on it. I agree totally though that whatever the reason, it could have been improved and repaired, not turned into something like what replaced it. |
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07-31-2008, 03:11 PM
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Isn't there some sort of program where counties are or were given money or grants to improve and remodel their old courthouses. The Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown was renovated because of that in the last few years. I think it just reopened at the end of last year, or earlier this year.
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