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Hood County Courthouse

Granbury · Hood County · placed 1970 · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

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Hood County, Texas

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Fifth courthouse on this site. Erected 1890-1891, this handsome building is a Texas version of the French Second Empire style. First courthouse (1867) was a 1-room log cabin housing county records, lawyers and land agents' offices, and mail station.

It was succeeded by 3 stone structures. Contractors Moodie & Ellis and architect W.C. Dodson built this native stone edifice.

The clock tower, added after completion, was reinforced with steel in 1969. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

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