Old Harrison County Courthouse (Texas)
Harrison County Courthouse | |
Old Harrison County Courthouse in 2017 | |
Interactive map showing the location of Old Harrison County Courthouse | |
| Location | Public Square, Marshall, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°32′41″N 94°22′1″W / 32.54472°N 94.36694°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1900 |
| Built by | Sonnefield and Emmins |
| Architect | James Riely Gordon, C.G. Lancaster |
| Architectural style | Neo-Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001450 |
| TSAL No. | 8200000339 |
| RTHL No. | 10177 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 16, 1977 |
| Designated TSAL | January 1, 1981 |
| Designated RTHL | 1965 |
The Old Harrison County Courthouse is located in the center of Whetstone Square in Marshall, Texas and is one of the most famous and admired buildings in Texas. It is the signature landmark of Marshall and is frequently used to represent East Texas in travel literature.
The Old Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From 1964 until 2000 the building housed the Harrison County Historical Museum. The building is noted as being the location of the first sit-ins in Texas.