Hardeman County Courthouse Historical

Hardeman County Courthouse Historical (HM1TQ1)

Location: Quanah, TX 79252 Hardeman County
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N 34° 17.822', W 99° 44.405'

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Hardeman County was created in 1858 and named for early Texas legislators Bailey and Thomas Jones Hardeman. It was not organized, however, until 1884 when the population had increased enough to have a formal county government. The community of Margaret (now in Foard County) was selected as first county seat, but after the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway laid out the townsite of Quanah along its line, voters elected to move the county seat to Quanah in 1890.

A 1906 bond election secured funds for the construction of a new building to replace the 1890 county courthouse. The Commissioners Court selected architect R. H. Stuckey of Chillicothe and Tom Lovell & Sons of Denton to design and construct the building, respectively. Stuckey used a domed cupola, stone lintels over the windows, and ionic columns flanking the entryways to execute his Neoclassical design for the courthouse. Built of glazed tan brick with a raised basement of Indiana limestone, it was completed in 1908.

Since its construction, the Hardeman County Courthouse has served as the center of politics and government for county residents. The square is a focal point for local festivals and community events. An anchor in Quanah's downtown historic district, the 1908 courthouse continues as a significant part of the community's architectural heritage.


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HM NumberHM1TQ1
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Year Placed2001
Placed ByThe Texas Historical Commission
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Date Added Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 431893 N 3795339
Decimal Degrees34.29703333, -99.74008333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 17.822', W 99° 44.405'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 17' 49.32" N, 99° 44' 24.3" W
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Area Code(s)940
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 317 S Main St, Quanah TX 79252, US
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