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Fannin County Courthouse
Bonham, Texas |
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1888 Architect - Dodson & Dudley Photos: Robert Deering 5/23/2023 |
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COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1838
COUNTY NAMED FOR: James Walker Fannin, Jr., a martyred hero of the Texas Revolution..
COUNTY SEATS: Two - Warren and Bois D'Arc, which was renamed Bonham in 1844.
COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: James Butler Bonham, an Alamo defender.
COURTHOUSES: Four - 1840, 1843, 1881, and 1888.
STANDING: One -1888 limestone courthouse.
After a 1929 fire the courthouse was rebuilt without the gable roof and tower. In 1965 the building was remodeled into a Modern style disguising the original design. In 2022, the building was restored back to its original 1888 appearance.
 Original Configuration |
 1929 Fire |
 1930 Post Fire Configuration |
 Following 1965 Remodel Photo: Robert Deering 2006 |
Following 2022 Restoration Photo: Robert Deering 2023 |
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NOTE: Below the roofline, this building is similar to the Hill County Courthouse in Hillsboro, by W. C. Dodson.
ADDRESS: 101 E Sam Rayburn Dr, Bonham, Texas