Jeff Davis County Courthouse
Fort Davisbr/Jeff Davis County, Texasbr/30 35.310' N 103 53.705' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and SH-118. The courthouse is on the northwest corner of the intersection.br/ br/Historical Marker: Designed by the architectural firm of l. L. Thurman and Co. of Dallas, this building was erected in 1910-1911 and replaced the original 1880 adobe courthouse. This concrete and stone Classical Revival edifice, erected by the Falls City Construction Company of Louisville, Kentucky, is dominated by a massive portico supported by Doric columns. Other distinctive design elements include the alternating horizontal bands of pink rusticated stone made of locally quarried materials and the Beaux Arts style clock tower, which features a Seth Thomas timepiece. The courthouse continues as the seat of local government.