Cass County Courthouse, Neoclassical courthouse in Linden, Texas.
The Cass County Courthouse is a three-story building designed in the neoclassical style with classical columns and a hipped roof. Inside, tall ceilings and original features like window openings and fireplaces showcase the solid construction methods of its time.
The building was completed in 1859 and opened in 1861 as one of the few Antebellum courthouse buildings still standing in Texas. A fire in 1933 destroyed the top floor and roof, but the structure was rebuilt afterward and has operated continuously since then.
The building's name comes from Cass County, named after an early settler of the region. Walking around, you can still notice the craftsmanship of the locally made bricks that form the exterior walls.
The courthouse is open during regular business hours when court and administrative offices are operating. Keep in mind that this is an active government building, so some areas may have restricted access during working hours.
Local brickmaker J. Thomas Veal produced roughly half a million bricks from his plant south of Linden specifically for this courthouse. This massive quantity of locally crafted material makes the building a remarkable example of 19th-century artisanal production.
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