Live Oak County Courthouse
| Live Oak County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
 Live Oak County Courthouse in George West | |
  Live Oak County Courthouse | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Classic revival |
| Location | George West |
| Coordinates | 28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W / 28.33111°N 98.11694°WCoordinates: 28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W / 28.33111°N 98.11694°W |
| Opening | 1919 |
| Owner | Live Oak County |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Alfred Giles |
Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, in the U.S. state of Texas. Designed by architect Alfred Giles in 1919 in the Classic revival style, this is the last courthouse Giles designed.[1] A town square three blocks from the railroad depot was planned in 1914 for the construction of the courthouse.[2]
The grounds of the courthouse is the site of a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark denoting the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, in honor of the men and women who served their country in the armed forces.[3]
References
- ↑ "THC-Live Oak County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ↑ Veselka, Robert E; Foote, Kenneth E (2000). The Courthouse Square in Texas. University of Texas Press. pp. 109, 110. ISBN 978-0-292-78736-0.
- ↑ "THC-VFW American Legion". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
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