Cass County Courthouse (Texas)

Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse is located in Texas
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse is located in the United States
Cass County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse
Location Public Sq.,
Linden, Texas
Coordinates 33°0′40″N 94°21′53″W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1859
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 79002924
TSAL No. 8200000162
RTHL No. 9812
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 25, 1979
Designated TSAL January 1, 1983
Designated RTHL 1967

The Cass County Courthouse in Linden, Texas was built in 1859 and has remained in operation since 1861, making it the only existing Antebellum courthouse in Texas and therefore making it the oldest courthouse in continuous operation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

It is a three-story Classical Revival-style building, with its appearance mainly deriving from c.1900 renovation/expansion. It was damaged by a fire in 1933 but was quickly repaired. When listed on the National Register it was the longest continually-used courthouse in Texas.

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