The Courthouse Square In Texas

Author : Robert E. Veselka
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292786783

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The Courthouse Square in Texas by Robert E. Veselka Pdf

With its dignified courthouse set among shade trees and lawns dotted with monuments to prominent citizens and fallen veterans, the courthouse square remains the civic center in a majority of the county seats of Texas. Yet the squares themselves vary in form and layout, reflecting the different town-planning traditions that settlers brought from Europe, Mexico, and the United States. In fact, one way to trace settlement patterns and ethnic dispersion in Texas is by mapping the different types of courthouse squares. This book offers the first complete inventory of Texas courthouse squares, drawn from extensive archival research and site visits to 139 of the 254 county seats. Robert Veselka classifies every existing plan by type and origin, including patterns and variants not previously identified. He also explores the social and symbolic functions of these plans as he discusses the historical and modern uses of the squares. He draws interesting new conclusions about why the courthouse square remains the hub of commercial and civic activity in the smaller county seats, when it has lost its prominence in others.

Author : Mavis P. Kelsey,Donald H. Dyal
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781585445493

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The Courthouses of Texas by Mavis P. Kelsey,Donald H. Dyal Pdf

A county courthouse stands not only as the center of government, but also as the center of civic pride. Some with stately towers and arched doors or windows, some with high brick chimneys and mansard roofs, some in modern concrete and glass, the 254 courthouses of Texas provide an invitation to public life, a testament to the ideal of justice, and an introduction to period architecture. It is no wonder, then, that many tourists each year visit these edifices. This new edition of a classic, indispensable, full-color guide—a true collector’s item for Texas history fans—will help travelers choose which courthouses they want to add to their trips and view them knowledgeably. For each county a color photograph pictures the courthouse and an account sketches the sequence of the seats of government, the location and style of the current building, and tidbits of fascinating lore about county and county seat names and history. Courthouses and the “squares” around many of them offer a bonanza for history buffs, antique collectors, genealogists, architecture enthusiasts, and photographers. Many of them house or are near local history museums, and many display historical markers that introduce the area to visitors. Especially in many smaller county seats, the courthouse square offers a genre scene of a special moment in Texas’ life. Included in this updated edition are the latest views of some of Texas’ most historic and architecturally significant courthouses, including those restored under the Texas Historical Commission’s Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. For all those who plan their travels to see courthouses, and all those who in their travels for other reasons enjoy detours into the heritage and pride of a people, this beautiful and informative book opens the way.

Author : Mavis Parrott Kelsey,Donald H. Dyal
Publisher : Texas A & M University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0890965463

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The Courthouses of Texas by Mavis Parrott Kelsey,Donald H. Dyal Pdf

A County Courthouse stands not only as the center of government but as the center of civic pride. Some with stately towers and arched doors or windows, some with high brick chimneys and Mansard roofs, some in modern concrete and glass, the 254 courthouses of Texas stand as an invitation to public life, a testament to the ideal of justice, and an introduction to period architecture. It is no wonder, then, that many tourists each year visit these edifices. This full-color guide - a true collector's item for Texas history fans - will help travelers choose which ones they want to add to their trips and to view them knowledgeably. For each county a color photograph pictures the courthouse and an account sketches the sequence of the seats of government, the location and style of the current building, and tidbits of fascinating lore about county and county seat names and history. Courthouses and the "squares" around many of them offer a bonanza for history buffs, antique collectors, genealogists, architecture enthusiasts, and photographers. Many of them house or are near local history museums, and many display historical markers that introduce the area to visitors. Especially in many smaller county seats, the courthouse square offers a genre scene of some moment in Texas' life. For all those who travel to see courthouses, and all those who in their travels for other reasons enjoy detours into the heritage and pride of a people, this beautiful and informative book opens the way.

Author : Mary Estelle Gott Salterelli
Publisher : HPN Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781935377085

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Historic Hood County by Mary Estelle Gott Salterelli Pdf

An illustrated history of Hood County, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.

Author : Brantley Hightower
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780292762947

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The Courthouses of Central Texas by Brantley Hightower Pdf

The county courthouse has long held a central place on the Texas landscape—literally, as the center of the town in which it is located, and figuratively, as the symbol of governmental authority. As a county's most important public building, the courthouse makes an architectural statement about a community's prosperity and aspirations—or the lack of them. Thus, a study of county courthouses tells a compelling story about how society's relationships with public buildings and government have radically changed over the course of time, as well as how architectural tastes have evolved through the decades. A first of its kind, The Courthouses of Central Texas offers an in-depth, comparative architectural survey of fifty county courthouses, which serve as a representative sample of larger trends at play throughout the rest of the state. Each courthouse is represented by a description, with information about date(s) of construction and architects, along with a historical photograph, a site plan of its orientation and courthouse square, and two- and sometimes three-dimensional drawings of its facade with modifications over time. Side-by-side drawings and plans also facilitate comparisons between courthouses. These consistently scaled and formatted architectural drawings, which Brantley Hightower spent years creating, allow for direct comparisons in ways never before possible. He also explains the courthouses' formal development by placing them in their historical and social context, which illuminates the power and importance of these structures in the history of Texas, as well as their enduring relevance today.

Author : Thad Sitton
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0806134712

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The Texas Sheriff by Thad Sitton Pdf

The Texas Sheriff takes a fresh, colorful, and insightful look at Texas law enforcement during the decades before 1960. In the first half of the twentieth century, rural Texas was a strange, often violent, and complicated place. Nineteenth-century lifestyles persisted, blood relationships made a difference, and racial apartheid was still rigidly enforced. Citizens expected their county sheriff to uphold local customs as well as state laws. He had to help constituents with their personal problems, which often had little or nothing to do with law enforcement. The rural sheriff served as his county’s “Mr. Fixit,” its resident “good old boy,” and the lord of an intricate rural society. Basing his interpretations on primary sources and extensive interviews, Thad Sitton explores the dual nature of Texas sheriffs, demonstrating their far-reaching power both to do good and to abuse the law.

Author : Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0806317973

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County Courthouse Book by Elizabeth Petty Bentley Pdf

"The County Courthouse Book is a concise guide to county courthouses and courthouse records. It is an important book because the genealogical researcher needs a reliable guide to American county courthouses, the main repositories of county records. To proceed in his investigations, the researcher needs current addresses and phone numbers, information about the coverage and availability of key courthouse records such as probate, land, naturalization, and vital records, and timely advice on the whole range of services available at the courthouse. Where available he will also need listings of current websites and e-mail addresses." -- Publisher website.

Author : Mark C. Childs
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0826330045

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Squares by Mark C. Childs Pdf

This discussion of what makes public places appealing and useful will inspire those involved with public planning and design.

Author : Steve Rajtar,Frances Elizabeth Franks
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476612379

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War Monuments, Museums and Library Collections of 20th Century Conflicts by Steve Rajtar,Frances Elizabeth Franks Pdf

This unique state-by-state directory covers monuments, memorials, museums, markers, statues and library collections that relate to the veterans, weapons, vehicles, airplanes, victims or any other aspect of war in which the United States participated. While a site may have been created before 1900 (such as a fort), there must be some operational or historical tie to a twentieth century conflict to be included here. General collections, such as museums of aviation, are included if they house materials related to a twentieth century conflict. The coverage is so thorough that statues honoring veterans of the Civil War appear if veterans of later wars are on their rosters of honorees. Another example of the comprehensiveness of this compilation is in the inclusion of memorials to victims of war such as the Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas. For each site, the following information is given: street address, phone number, website and email address (if applicable), days and hours of operation, admission fees, other necessary information, and a brief description of the site.

Author : Elaine L. Galit,Vikk Simmons
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781589792029

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Exploring Texas History by Elaine L. Galit,Vikk Simmons Pdf

Examines the places, people, and events that shaped the history of the state of Texas including the Alamo, cowboys, Buffalo Soldiers, cattle drives, the Civil War, and other interesting features, and contains background information on each site, travel routes, lodging and restaurants, and more.

Author : Richard V. Francaviglia
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780877455431

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Main Street Revisited by Richard V. Francaviglia Pdf

Popular culture, Francaviglia looks sympathetically but realistically at the ways in which Main Street's image developed and persists. He reaffirms that life can imitate art, that the cherished icons surrounding Main Street have become the substance of popular culture. Ultimately, his book is about the material culture that architects, town developers, and image makers have left us as their legacy. Seen through the lives of the visionaries who created them in their.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Historical geography
ISBN : UCBK:C078026648

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Historical Geography by Anonim Pdf

Author : American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
ISBN : MINN:31951D02881595H

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The Bicentennial of the United States of America by American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Pdf

Author : David G. McComb
Publisher : Univ of TX + ORM
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292793224

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Texas, A Modern History by David G. McComb Pdf

Revised and updated, this popular history by an award-winning author brings the story of Texas into the twenty-first century. Since its publication in 1989, Texas, A Modern History has established itself as one of the most readable and reliable general histories of Texas. David McComb paints the panorama of Lone Star history from the earliest Indians to the present day with a vigorous brush that uses fact, anecdote, and humor to present a concise narrative. The book is designed to offer an adult reader the savor of Texan culture, an exploration of the ethos of its people, and a sense of the rhythm of its development. Spanish settlement, the Battle of the Alamo, the Civil War, cattle trails, oil discovery, the growth of cities, changes in politics, the Great Depression, World War II, recreation, economic expansion, and recession are each a part of the picture. Photographs and fascinating sidebars punctuate the text. In this revised edition, McComb not only incorporates recent scholarship but also tracks the post–World War II rise of the Republican Party in Texas and the evolution of the state from rural to urban, with 88 percent of the people now living in cities. At the same time, he demonstrates that, despite many changes that have made Texas similar to the rest of the United States, much of its unique past remains. “Contrary to popular belief, there is more to Texas history than the Alamo and oil gushers. This book takes us from the early Indians of the area through to modern times when people began to realize the exploitation of natural resources and pollution were ruining the state’s natural beauty. The author offers many stories and an ample helping of anecdotes and folklore to paint an accurate portrait of the state and the people who have made it great.” —American West

Author : Donna Ingham,Paul Porter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762795185

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Texas Icons by Donna Ingham,Paul Porter Pdf

Beautiful photographs and evocative essays showcase 50 iconic places, events, inventions, foods and "objects" -- some obvious, some unexpected -- that convey the personality of Texas.