Wichita County Courthouse - Aug. 10, 2025

Visit the 1916 Wichita County Courthouse in Wichita Falls

Plenty of statues and memorial on the southeast side from 7th Street

Statue of Charlye Ola Farris honors the first black woman lawyer in Texas

Memorial to Wichita County soldiers who died fighting our nation's wars

"We must never forget that they gave their today for out tomorrow!"

Plaque on the flag poles honoring the man who made the memorial happen

48 county residents are listed who died fighting in WWI

10 times more died fighting in WWII including Willie Evil

30 county residents listed who died fighting in Korea over 3 years

51 county residents listed who died fighting in Vietnam

First anglos arrived 1856 & named the county for indians they removed

The Father of Wichita Falls brought the railroad here & served as judge

TX Gov. Allred (1935-39) began his career at this very courthouse

Farris broke many barriers and served her county and state proudly

Circle clockwise to the southern corner of the courthouse

Left side building was added to the courthouse 1961 during the remodel

1961 west side addition seen from Travis Street

1961 northwest side addition seen from 6th Street

More of the north side addition added in 1961, seen from 6th Street

East side, original building left, 1961 addition right

The county saved $50k, replacing instead of repairing the original exterior

Let's hope history is less dependent on cost savings in the future