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Palo Pinto County Courthouse
Palo Pinto, Texas |
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1940 Architect - Preston M. Geren Photos: Robert Deering 6/11/2013 |
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 1882 Courthouse Architect - Martin, Byrne, & Johnston |
COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1857
COUNTY NAMED FOR: The name Palo Pinto is derived from the spotted oak. Palo is Spanish for trunk or post and pinto means spotted.
COUNTY SEATS: One - Palo Pinto, which was named Golconda until 1858.
COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Same as county.
COURTHOUSES: Three - 1857, 1882, and 1940.
STANDING: One - 1940 Texas Renaissance building with Classical elements. This courthouse was built of sandstone that was recycled from the 1882 structure.
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Photo: 11/5/2016
 1940 Courthouse Photo: Robert Deering 1974 |
 1940 Courthouse Photo: Robert Deering 2001 |