Loving County Courthouse
Loving County Courthouse | |
The courthouse, as seen from the northeast | |
Interactive map showing the location of Loving County Courthouse | |
| Location | Bounded by Pecos St., Collins St., Dallas St., and TX 302, Mentone, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 31°42′30″N 103°35′56″W / 31.70833°N 103.59889°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | Evan J. Wood |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000362 |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 2006 |
The Loving County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Mentone, Texas. The courthouse, the first permanent one in the county, was built in 1935, replacing a temporary courthouse built in 1931. Loving County was organized in 1931 following an oil boom in the area; it reached a peak population of 600 shortly thereafter in 1933, though its population has since fallen to 64. Architect Evan J. Wood designed the building in the Moderne style; he was paid $2684.60 for his efforts. The two-story courthouse is the tallest building in Loving County and the only symbol of county government in the county.