DFW day trips and backroad destinations
The white limestone courthouse on the square in Weatherford is a great example of architect W. C. Dodson’s best work. This grand French Second Empire inspired courthouse is the perfect centerpiece for the unique town square of Parker County. Its towering height makes it visible to travelers from a great distance as they approach Weatherford. [...]
The Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs Texas is another fine courthouse designed by architect J. Riely Gordon. Although this courthouse is similar to ones Gordon designed for nearby Wise and Ellis counties, its position on the town square dictated some unique variations in form. This building like the others is an excellent example of [...]
According to the National Register of Historic Places, the Granbury town square is one of the most complete 19th century courthouse squares in Texas. The W. C. Dodson designed Second Empire style courthouse and the surrounding late19th century commercial buildings provide a certain architectural unity to the town square. Hood County and Granbury are popular [...]