W.C. Dodson

Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square

Wesley Clark Dodson (1829–1914), most often known as W.C. Dodson, was an architect of Waco, Texas. Dodson fought for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He traveled to Galveston, Texas from Alabama and later moved to Waco.^[1]

He worked in partnership Dodson & Dudley, also.

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Works by Dodson or the partnership include (with attribution):

• Coryell County Courthouse, Public Sq. Gatesville, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[2]
• Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, Public Sq., Denton, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[3]
• Fannin County Courthouse (Texas)^[4]
• First Presbyterian Church, 406 Avenue A Palestine, TX (Dodson & Dudley), NRHP-listed^[5]
• Hill County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq. Hillsboro, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[6]
• Hill County Jail, N. Waco St. Hillsboro, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[7]
• One or more works in Hood County Courthouse Historic District, Courthouse Sq., bounded by Bridge, Pearl, and Houston Sts. Granbury, TX (DODSON,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[8]
• Lampasas County Courthouse, Bounded by S. Live Oak, E. 4th, S. Pecan, and E. 3rd Sts. Lampasas, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[9]
• Lampasas Downtown Historic District, Roughly bounded by Second St., Pecan St., Fourth St. and Chestnut St. Lampasas, TX (Dodson, W.C.), NRHP-listed^[10]
• McClennan County Courthouse, Public Sq. Waco, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[11]
• Parker County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq. Weatherford, TX (Dodson,W.C.), NRHP-listed^[12]

References

1. Andrews, Michael (2006). Historic Texas Courthouses. Austin: Bright Sky Press. p. 30. ISBN 1931721742.
2. "Coryell County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
3. "Denton County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
4. "Fannin County Courthouse 1965". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
5. "First Presbyterian Church". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
6. "Hill County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
7. "Hill County Jail". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
8. "Hood County Courthouse Historic District". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
9. "Lampasas County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
10. "Lampasas Downtown Historic District". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
11. "McLennan County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
12. "Parker County Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

External links

• Texas Courthouses on Texas Escapes.com