The Courthouses of Texas
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585445495 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
" a book everyone should keep in the family automobile for handy reference." -- East Texas Historical Journal, Fall 2007
The book is in excellent condition, with pictures of each of the courthouses Amazon Customer This book is exactly what we wanted to start exploring the Courthouses of Texas. The book is in excellent condition, with pictures of each of the courthouses by County. It was just as advertised on Amazon .. Five Stars Sharon Stults Love the historical information and pictures. Lacking at best My wife purchased this for me since I love to photograph the older courthouses around the state and we wanted to plan day trips and weekends to visit as many as we could.The book does dedicate a page to each of the county courthouses and includes an acceptable photograph but that's about it. Most descriptions are very short (year built, architectural style, location, and who it
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.. A county courthouse stands not only as the center of government, but also as the center of civic pride. 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. Many of them house or are near local history museums, and many display historical markers that introduce the area to visitors. It is no wonder, then, that many tourists each year visit these edi
KELSEY SR. is founder and former chief of the renowned Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston. in history from Texas A&M and is a certified archivist.. DR. A graduate and distinguished alumnus of both Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, he is an avid photographer and local history collector. MAVIS P. He lives in Houston.DONALD H. DYAL is Dean of Libraries at Texas Tech University. His 2005 book Engraved Prints of Te