Comanche County Courthouse – Comanche TX

City:
Comanche, TX

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1939

Designer:
Wyatt C Hedrick

Description

“The art deco or “modern-style” Comanche County Courthouse stands in the center of Comanche, Texas. It was built in 1939 with limestone from a local quarry, thanks in part to WPA funds. The architect was Wyatt C. Hedrick. With its nice stonework, this is said to be one of the best WPA courthouses in Texas.”   (https://www.virtualtourist.com)

Source notes

https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Texas/Comanche-876756/TravelGuide-Comanche.html

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 7, 2014.

Location Info


101 W Central Ave
Comanche, TX 76442
Comanche County

Coordinates: 31.8974163, -98.60392

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