Hopkins County Courthouse, County courthouse in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States
Hopkins County Courthouse is a Romanesque Revival courthouse in Sulphur Springs, Texas, built of red sandstone and pink granite. Its entrances sit on the northwest and southwest corners, each with a Roman arch, a second-story portico and a third-story open porch. The interior has marble wainscoting, oak woodwork, and stone and tile floors.
The courthouse was built in 1894 after a fire destroyed the previous building. Architect James Riely Gordon designed this structure as part of the region's rebuilding efforts.
The courthouse remains in use, housing the 8th and 62nd Judicial Districts, courtrooms, jury rooms and county offices. Since 2005 it has also been rented as a concert and wedding venue, and in December 2013 County Line Magazine named it "Best County Courthouse" in its Upper East Side of Texas survey, a title it has won three times.
The building operates as an active courthouse with regular office hours for the public. Visitors should expect standard security procedures inside, and it is wise to verify access beforehand.
The tower was intentionally built without a clock, as town leaders considered it unnecessary. Inside, a double-helix cast iron staircase represents a noteworthy engineering detail from its time of construction.
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