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- Lamar County Courthouse
- Photograph of the Lamar County Courthouse Annex in downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84809/
- Lamar County Courthouse
- Photograph of the upper-south face of the 1917 Classic Revival-style Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas, taken from the southeast corner of the building. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84880/
- Lamar County Courthouse
- Photograph of architectural details above the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in Paris, Texas. This Classic-style courthouse also has short, polished, pink granite entrance columns, referred to as "Syrian Columns", in the earlier Romanesque style. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84889/
- Lamar County Courthouse
- Photograph of the light fixture above the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84815/
- Lamar County Courthouse
- Photograph of the southeast corner of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85078/
- Lamar County Courthouse 1896 Cornerstone
- Photograph of old Lamar County Courthouse cornerstone from the 1896 courthouse in down town Paris,Texas. The original courthouse burned in the 1916 city fire; this cornerstone is incorporated into the new, 1917 courthouse, which was built on the old foundation in a Classic Revival style. Sanguinet & Staats were the architects. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84804/
- Lamar County Courthouse Annex
- Photograph of connection between Lamar County Courthouse and the west annex in down town Paris, Texas, including an annex entrance door. The annex exterior was built to be a close match to the courthouse exterior. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84810/
- Lamar County Courthouse Ceiling
- Photograph of the ceiling and wall at the Judge's Bench in the District Courtroom of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. One significant aspect of the architecture is the inclusion of "Bible Scrolls" on the ceiling. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85134/
- Lamar County Courthouse Column
- Photograph of upper details of a polished red granite column, column capital, and arch on the Lamar County Courthouse south entrance in downtown Paris, Texas. The column is "engaged" with the inside limestone column, with a common capital. The red granite column is not full length and is called a short or Syrian column.This construction exhibits Romanesque Style architecture; the upper building is done in Classic Revival Style creating a building of mixed styles. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85019/
- Lamar County Courthouse Corner
- Photograph of the southeast corner of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas including the upper stone detail near the roof. The style of this courthouse is in a universal "Classic" style; however, it has Romanesque features on the first floor level that echoes the 1896 courthouse destroyed by the 1916 fire. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84805/
- Lamar County Courthouse Cornerstone
- Photograph of the 1917 cornerstone of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The cornerstone includes engraved names listing the county judge, commissioners, and county officials. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84894/
- Lamar County Courthouse Cornerstone
- Photograph of the 1917 cornerstone of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The engraving on the cornerstone lists county officials at the time of the building, 1917, of the courthouse. Note the light fixture to the left. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84890/
- Lamar County Courthouse Cornerstone
- Photograph of 1917 architect and builders engraved face of the cornerstone in down town Paris,Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84802/
- Lamar County Courthouse Courtroom
- Photograph of the District Courtroom in the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The image shows a view from the balcony in the courtroom. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85132/
- Lamar County Courthouse Eagles
- Photograph of the upper detail of the west end of the south face of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The decorations are consistent on all four sides of the courthouse and are in the Classic Revival style on the upper floors. A line of pigeons is visible on the edge of the roof. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84881/
- Lamar County Courthouse Entrance
- Photograph of the Lamar County Courthouse east entrance in downtown Paris, Texas. The cornerstone from the 1896 courthouse at this location is incorporated in the lower-right of the portico. The courthouse has Classic Revival-style architecture, however the entrances are designed similar to the Romanesque style of the old courthouse. The portico has Roman arched openings, short (Syrian) columns, polished red granite columns with carved stone capitals and bases. This offers continuity from old to new and creates a building with mixed styles of architecture. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84811/
- Lamar County Courthouse Entrance
- Photograph of a close-up view of the aches at east entrance to the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84891/
- Lamar County Courthouse Entrance
- Photograph of the Romanesque-style entrance arches on the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. In the background are fluted columns and a window in the Classic Revival-style on the upper part of the building. This courthouse has mixed architectural styles, which is common in Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85018/
- Lamar County Courthouse Exterior
- Photograph of the upper-south entrance of the Classic Revival-style, 1917 Lamar County courthouse. The upper details of the stonework include carved eagles, carved shields, fluted columns, and medallions, set off by quarry-faced limestone walls and pilasters. The words "Lamar County Court House" are written across the front of the building hear the roof and there are light fixtures above the shield over the door. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84807/
- Lamar County Courthouse Exterior
- Photograph of the west end of south side of building of the 1917 Lamar County Courthouse. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84808/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Photograph of a second-floor hallway in the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. Architectural aspects of the building include small tiles on the floor, white marble wainscots at the stairs, brown wainscots in the center of the hallway with a white marble base at the floor, and light fixtures hanging in the center of the hallway. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85131/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Photograph of the mail boxes inside the west entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The marble wainscot and marble floors are consistent with the architecture in most of the building. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85122/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Interior photograph of the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. This image shows a wall, ceiling, corner, and wood door frame typical of the architecture in the courthouse. South,main entrance. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85120/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Photograph of the short flight of marble stairs inside the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85109/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Photograph of the attachment hardware of the white marble wainscot on a staircase in the Lamar County Courthouse, located in downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85125/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Photograph of a portion of the first floor hallway of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. Architectural aspects of the building include marble floors and wainscots. Wooden benches and ornamental light fixtures are also visible in this section of the hallway. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85108/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior
- Photograph of the door to the Commissioner's Courtroom in the Lamar County Courthouse located in downtown Paris, Texas. This image shows a stained-wood door with transom, marble wainscot, and marble floor typical of the architecture in the building. Some woodwork in the courtroom is visible through the glass of the door. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85111/
- Lamar County Courthouse Interior Staircase
- Photograph of stairs from the second floor to the first floor in the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The stair steps and the floor are marble. The hand rails are stained wood and the wainscot under the hand rails is a white marble wainscot with metal fasteners. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85127/
- Lamar County Courthouse Lawn
- Photograph of street signs and veterans' memorials on the courthouse lawn in Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84825/
- Lamar County Courthouse Light Fixture
- Photograph of a light fixture, next to a fluted column, over the east entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. Some of the building's light fixtures are reproductions based on the original designs. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84892/
- Lamar County Courthouse Light Fixture
- Photograph of a light fixture and wall detail inside the District Courtroom of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. This image shows the fixture as viewed from the balcony in the courtroom. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85133/
- Lamar County Courthouse Ornamentation
- Photograph of upper detail on the Lamar County courthouse in Paris, Texas, showing the upper-east end on the south side of the building. The ornamentation includes carved eagles on the frieze, a cornice, and a carved "shield" on the cap. Carved stone and large, stand-out relief including carved eagles, shields, and medallions are characteristics of Classic Revival-style architecture. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84878/
- Lamar County Courthouse Photographs
- Photograph of two black-and-white photographs on the wall of the Lamar County Courthouse in Paris, Texas. The top one is the southeast corner of the 1896 Courthouse that burned in the 1916 fire; the bottom one is the present courthouse soon after it was finished. Note the architectural similarities in the mid-sections of the walls, especially on the lower floor and the east entrance. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85141/
- Lamar County Courthouse Shield
- Photograph of the carved stone shield above the south entrance of the Lamar County Courthouse, including a portion of the fluted column in the background. The shield resembles a national shield. The carved medallion above the window behind the shield is an excellent example of the "Classic" style in vogue in 1916-1917 when it was built. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84888/
- Lamar County Courthouse Shield
- Photograph of the upper-west end of the south side of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas showing the details of the stonework along the top of the building. A carved shield and eagle stands out. These are Classic Revival ornaments. A flock of pigeons is roosting along the edge of the roof. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84882/
- Lamar County Courthouse Stairs
- Photograph of the details of the stairs, hand rails, and third-floor landing of a staircase in the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. A light fixture is visible in the third floor hallway. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85126/
- Lamar County Courthouse Stairs
- Photograph of the stairs to the third floor in the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The white marble wainscot along the walls continues up and down the stairs. The floor is small tile, in a color to match the walls above the wainscot. The wood door near the stairs ends at the top of the wainscot, including detailed finish work. A light fixture is also visible above the landing. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85129/
- Lamar County Courthouse Windows
- Photograph of typical, upper-window detail of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The building has Classic Revival-style architecture. There is a limestone lintel above each window that has a carved stone insert and a centered, carved stone petal medallion; the window ledge for the window above is set on top of the inset to complete an opening. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85016/
- Lamar County Courtroom Interior
- Photograph of the entry doors to the District Courtroom of the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris, Texas. The floors are marble and the wall trim is wood. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85137/
- Lamar County Paris Texas
- Photograph of the southwest corner of Plaza Square in downtown Paris, Texas.The Culbertson Fountain is in Plaza Square in the center if the photograph. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84827/
- Lamar County Paris Texas
- Photograph of the apartment building on South Main street that is across the street from the Gibraltar Hotel. The buildings are on the corners of Austin Avenue. Both of these buildings were built with re-enforced concrete and brick. As with the First National Bank building they were built just before the 1916 fire and were burned out and the structure survived. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84974/
- Lamar County Paris Texas Historical Marker
- Photograph of the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker, a tribute to the veterans who have served. Located on the grounds of the Union Station depot, next to Highway 82, Bonham Avenue, west side of downtown Paris, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85148/
- Lamar County Paris Texas People National Bank
- Photograph of the Peoples National Bank building in down town Paris, Texas. The building does not have a date medallion, however it Classic Revival style indicates it fits into the time soon after 1916 fire re-build. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84851/
- Lamar County Paris Texas Union Station Depot
- Photograph of detail of dormer window and bracketed overhang on the Union Station Depot west of down town in Paris,Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85027/
- Lamar County Veterans' Memorial
- Photograph of Lamar County Veterans' Memorial located on the courthouse lawn. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84813/
- Lamar County Veterans' Memorials
- Photograph of three veteran memorial markers on the southeast courthouse lawn, in front of the 1910 Lamar County Courthouse annex. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84818/
- Lamar County World War I Memorial
- Photograph of Wold War I Veterans Memorial on the south east courthouse lawn. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84814/
- Paris Optical Building
- Photograph of the Paris Optical Building in Paris, Texas. The building's decorations feature an eagle and the dates 1907 and 1917, which indicate that the building was repaired after the 1916 fire although it was still standing after the fire. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth84865/
- Paris Texas Coca Cola Bottling Building
- Photograph of the Coca Cola bottling plant window decoration celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2006, located in Paris, Texas. The display includes the introductory date of products. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85145/
- Paris Texas Coca Cola Bottling Building
- Photograph of the current Coca Cola and Dr Pepper bottling plant west of down town Paris,Texas. Celebrating over a hundred years in Paris, Texas.Located on W. Bonham Ave, near the railroad. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85142/