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Thoughts on Road Trip Travel

I don’t often write first-person accounts of what I’m thinking on a given day. For one thing, I don’t think many people care.  Second, the sort of mundane gruel I pump out here doesn’t require much explanation.

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Wise County Texas County Courthouse

The Wise County Courthouse is often compared to another J. Riely Gordon courthouse in nearby Ellis County. These two buildings are much alike and also distinctly different. Both are grand examples of Gordon’s cruciform plan and his use of the Romanesque Revival architectural style. Enjoy the images below and please read my short history of Wise County and the Wise County Courthouse.


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Somervell County Texas County Courthouse

The Somervell County Courthouse was constructed in 1894 and in 1986 the building received a complete restoration. Please read the short description and enjoy the images.


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