Cass County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

100 W. Houston St, Linden, Texas

( Courthouse Square, SH 11 and FM 125)

Marker installed: 1967

When county was organized, 1846, courthouse was in Jefferson (now in Marion County, created from Cass in 1860). Linden was made county seat, 1852; a frame courthouse was built here, 1853.

This brick structure, begun in 1860, was not completed until after the Civil War ended in 1865. It cost $9,877.00.

It was enlarged in 1900 and 1917. After a fire in 1933, third floor was added. Courthouse now is valued at $1,000,000.00.

Site of early work of 20th century U. S. Congressman Wright Patman and Texas Supreme Court Justice Ralph Hicks Harvey.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967.

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