statesman Jose Antonio Navarro by Richardphotos

Photography • Historical • posted on Nov 29, 2008

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I took this last Wednesday.the city was named after Navarro's fathers home place Corsica Navarro County Courthouse Address: 300 W. Third Ave. City: Corsicana County: Navarro Year Marker Erected: 1983 Marker Text: Navarro County was created in 1846 by an act of the first Texas Legislature. It was named for early statesman Jose Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The first county seat was established at the home of William R. Howe, an early settler on the Chambers Creek in present-day Ellis County. In 1848, Corsicana was designated the seat of government, and temporary offices were set up in the home of pioneer Hampton McKinney. The second temporary courthouse for Navarro County was a log cabin located on the corner of West First Avenue and Twelfth Street. A second courthouse, built at this site in 1853, burned in 1855, requiring the construction of a third building. In 1880, Austin architect F. E. Ruffini designed a fourth courthouse for Navarro County. The elaborately ornate building proved too small for the needs of the growing county, and a shifting foundation caused the structure to be condemned in 1904. The present courthouse was designed by architect J. E. Flanders of Dallas. Constructed of red Burnet granite and gray brick, it was completed in 1905. The Beaux Arts Classical Revival structure features a clock dome and a pedimental entryway with free-standing Ionic columns. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983 http://www.forttours.com/pages/hmnavarro.asp thanks for viewing and any comments

Comments (77)

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durleybeachbum

5:25AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Excellent shot!

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rainbows

5:26AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

A wonderful capture in this special place, dear Richard. Interesting info too. Have a happy day. Hugs and kisses. Diane. xx

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flora-crassella

5:35AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

wonderful perspective!! Excellent photo!

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carlx

5:38AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Impressive building and capture!!!

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fredster66

5:53AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Nice composition Richard. Great looking structure and nice surrounding colors...

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JaneEden

5:56AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

I love the autumn colours in this amazing and interesting shot Richard. hugs Jane xx

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tallpindo

6:03AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

I grew up in a county seat with two courthouses and old and a new. I worked to elect a county supervisor successfully in 1976. My girlfriend in 1981-1983 worked for the county. One of my bad jokes got me into art in Key West at the Monroe County Artists Guild. I hoped that they had reciprocal rights for anyone born in a Monroe county anywhere. My best effort on family values and home. I don't completely make it up.

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claude19

6:04AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Great infio Richard and a wonderful shot with a wonderful game of lights !!!

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Thelby

6:15AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Very Beautiful and Well kept Place to be sure!!!

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jeroni

6:19AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

I like this shot! Great

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B_PEACOCK

6:38AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Cool shot Richard and history lesson

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JeffG7BRJ

6:51AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

A very impressive building and monument Richard, I do wish architects would stick to having flagpoles on the roof though. I'm suprised he still has his walking stick, if that had been over here in the UK it would have been vandalised. Excellent capture and a great narrative. Bravo!!!!!

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Bampster

7:53AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Fine photo with excellent information--well done!!!!!

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scifibabe

7:55AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Great POV and wonderful statue. Love how you got this with the trees in autumn colors. Beautiful photo! P.S. I like how you lined up the cane of the status with the direct center of the building.

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Kaartijer

7:57AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

When I saw "Corsicana", I said "it's gotta be Texas!" Excellent shot and description!

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NekhbetSun

8:00AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Thanks for the info and cool shot Richard ! H u g s

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lwperkins

8:05AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

You're the coolest tour guide, Richard!

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magnus073

8:20AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Richard your photo of him in front of the courthouse really is epic as you chose the perfect pov it seems. It's amazing this place started off in the home of a pioneer and is the grand structure it is today.

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