Childress County Courthouse

Childress, Texas



Photo: Robert Deering 4/14/2003

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Completed - 1939
Architect - Townes & Funk


COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1887

COUNTY NAMED FOR: George C. Childress, author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

COUNTY SEATS: Two - Childress City and Henry (name changed later to Childress)

COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Same as the county.

COURTHOUSES: Three - 1887, 1891, and 1939

STANDING: One - 1939 Modern courthouse built of stone.

LINKS: Childress County