Sabine County Courthouse - August 3rd, 2018
Visit the 1906 Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas
Hemphill's 4th county courthouse, built in in the Beaux-Arts style
Almost an exact copy of the former 1906 Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
The grand stairway is it's most recognizable feature
Hemphill was a command center for the Space Shuttle Columbia recovery
A 1909 fire destroyed the dome & clock tower and they were never replaced
Turning the southeast corner of the courthouse
Viewing the south side from Hwy 83 also called Worth Street
Central Air gets a boost from multiple window units throughout
Park along Oak Street in the shade on the east side
Straight on east side with arched windows & door on the ground floor
The border between Spain & US (1803-19) and Anglo entryway after 1820
Named for the nearby river, and one of the original 23 Texas Counties
City named for Texas Supreme Court Justice John Hemphill (1803-62)
1976 Bicentennial Memorial with fish, fowl and firewood
No CSA monuments in Sabine County courthouse square
It's a monument to Sabine County WWI KIA, nine listed
The courthouse was remodeled in 1938 via the WPA
Step inside the courtroom on the second floor with bench seating for those in attendance
No court in session on a Friday afternoon, the best time to visit
Step outside to the grand stairway and memorials on the lawn
The old county jail is on the southwest corner of the square
1904 two story Victorian Jail with castle top entry
The original interior had space for hangings but was remodeled in 1925
Now serving as the county museum & library 114 years later