Denton County Courthouse
Built 1896-97. Fifth courthouse for Denton County. First was at Alton, second at Pinckneyville. Third (in Denton) was burned in crime charged to a member of the Sam Bass Gang of outlaws. Walls are native limestone; columns, Burnet County marble. Architecture is free combination of Victorian styles, with French second empire pavilions, fanciful ogival domes. Architect was W. C. Dodson; contractor Tom Lovell is said to have built Utah Capitol. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1970
33.2151° N, 97.1329° W
Where to Find It
bounded by Hickory, Locust, Oak, Elm Streets
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Edna Westbrook Trigg in Denton County Denton
- <0.1 mi S John B. Denton Denton
- <0.1 mi S The City of Denton Denton
- <0.1 mi NW Denton County Denton
- <0.1 mi NE Site of Lacy Hotel Denton
- 0.1 mi NW Texas Normal College Denton