Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 6:00am
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In June 2020, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) awarded matching grants totaling $20,038,121 to nine counties as part of the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) Round XI grant cycle.
Callahan, Mason, and Taylor counties received construction grants for full restorations, while Kimble, Washington, Wise, and Willacy counties...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 8:00am
By Susan Tietz, Architect and Coordinator of the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program
William Floyd and his wife Elizabeth Ford Floyd traveled in a covered wagon with their three children from Grassy Cove, Tenn. to Fannin County in North Texas in January 1859. Elizabeth carried their toddler son on foot for most of the journey because he was...
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 3:15pm
Cue Up These Five Flicks to See Texas’ Architectural Stars Shine
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor, The Medallion
The next time you’re watching a movie at home or on the big screen, keep an eye out for one of the stars of Texas’ architectural scene: a historic courthouse. From classic flicks to modern masterpieces, movies with Texas courthouses reflect the Lone Star...
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 8:00am
By Leah Brown, THC Media Relations Coordinator
When Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Gulf Coast last year, it left between an estimated $90 billion and $160 billion worth of damage, according to the National Hurricane Center’s report released last week. The report takes stock of just how big, damaging, and deadly the Category 5 storm was, declaring Harvey “the most...
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 8:00am
For a few months last year, Lockhart’s beautiful county courthouse square transformed into the fictional town of Jarden, Texas—the only town in the world spared from a mysterious global cataclysm in the HBO original series “The Leftovers.”
The show’s first season filmed in Westchester County, New York, but for season two the production moved to Central Texas. The show’s executive...
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:30pm
By Jared Porter, THC Web Content Coordinator
Red Burnet granite, buff brick, and terra cotta details are on beautiful display once again in the newly restored Navarro County Courthouse in the county seat of Corsicana.
With its updates in security and accessibility, there’s no better time to see the courthouse as it was when first opened in 1905. The original Beaux...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 8:00am
By Valerie Magolan, Tax Credit Project Reviewer
Welcome to our second-ever Tax Credit Tuesday post, a new recurring feature on preservation projects that were completed with the financial assistance of the state and federal tax credits administered by the Texas Historical Commission.
The THC oversees two tax credit programs that help provide financial assistance for the...
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 8:00am
By Barbara Putrino, Senior Communications Specialist
The 1915 Taylor County Courthouse in Abilene is ready for renovation but not yet restored. The three-story historic courthouse is very different from many of the state’s other courthouses. It’s a wonderful example of Classical Revival design emphasized with tall Ionic columns encircling the building. The rectangular plan with a...
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 8:00am
By Caroline Wright, THC Tax Credit Program Specialist
Welcome to our first Tax Credit Tuesday post, a new monthly feature on preservation projects that were completed with the financial assistance of the state and federal tax credits administered by the Texas Historical Commission.
The THC oversees two tax credit programs that help provide financial assistance for the...
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 8:32am
By Chris Florance, THC Public Information and Education Division Director
It’s that time of year—families, couples, and tourists look for special spots that serve as a backdrop for their holiday memories.
Visiting holiday locations not only affords visitors lovely scenes for their Christmas photos and videos—Texas’ heritage destinations allow folks to connect with Texas’ past...
Start your next adventure with the THC's new statewide travel guide, which highlights historic destinations in all 10 Texas Heritage Trail regions. Download a free copy today!
