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Collin County Courthouse
McKinney, Texas |
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1876 / Reconstructed - 1927 Architect - Charles Wheelock / Sparger & Peters Photos: Robert Deering 8/19/2001 |
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 1979 Courthouse |
 2007 Courthouse |
COUNTY ORGANIZED: Collin County was demarked from Fannin County on April 3, 1846
COUNTY NAMED FOR: Collin McKinney, one of the first settlers of the county and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
COUNTY SEATS: Two - Buckner and McKinney.
COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Same as the county.
COURTHOUSES: Six - Buckner - 1846; McKinney - 1848, 1856, 1876, 1979 and 2007
STANDING: Two -
- 1876 building was originally a Second Empire brick and stone structure. This courthouse was extensively remodeled in 1927 (including the addition of the third floor and basement) by Sparger & Peters. It is currently used as a performing arts center.
- The 2007 modern courthouse has a small dome for a more traditional treatment.
The 1979 Courthouse was demolished in 2011
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Photo: Robert Deering 7/9/2019
 1876 Courthouse Before Modifications |
 1876 Courthouse Photo: Robert Deering 1974 |
