1895 Ellis County Courthouse Full View
Date: October 6, 2007
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of the 1895 Ellis County Courthouse in downtown Waxahachie, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119184/
1895 Ellis County Courthouse Texas Historical Commission Marker
Date: October 6, 2007
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission Marker on the lawn of the 1895 Ellis County Courthouse in downtown Waxahachie, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119178/
1895 Ellis County Courthouse Typical Entrance
Date: October 6, 2007
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of a typical entrance set in an inside corner on the 1895 Ellis County Courthouse in downtown Waxahachie, Texas. There are four main entrances set on the cardinal points of the compass. The Romanesque building was designed by architect James Riley Gordon. The building is massive limestone in gray for the foundation and Burnet limestone for structure, columns of rose colored granite columns, Pecos Red sandstone was used for arches, columns, and string courses. There are eagles and gargoyles for ornamentation.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119180/
1896 Denton County Courthouse Entrance Detail
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of a main entrance to the 1896 Denton County Courthouse in downtown Denton, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119123/
1896 Denton County Courthouse Inside Corner Entrance
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of one of four inside corner entrances for the 1896 Denton County Courthouse in downtown Denton, Texas. There are four inside corner entrance and four main entrances to the Courthouse.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119126/
1896 Denton County Courthouse Lower Detail
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of lower detail, including entrance, on the 1896 Denton County Courthouse in downtown Denton, Texas. The four main entrances are identical.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119122/
1896 Denton County Courthouse Masonic Cornerstone
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of the Masonic Lodge Cornerstone on the northeast corner of the 1896 Denton County Courthouse in downtown Denton, Texas,
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119093/
1896 Denton County Courthouse National Register Plaque
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of the National Register Plaque on the north east corner of the 1896 Denton County Courthouse in Downtown Denton, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119091/
1896 Denton County Courthouse North East Corner
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of the north east corner of the 1896 Denton County Courthouse in downtown Denton, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119073/
1896 Denton County Courthouse Short Column Detail
Date: November 12, 2008
Creator: Bell, Jim
Description: Photograph of a short red granite column with a red sandstone base and capital on the 1896 Denton County courthouse in downtown Denton, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth119124/