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Waxahachie, Texas
Ellis County Courthouse
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ELLIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Waxahachie, Texas
An elaborate structure of red sandstone and granite, it was built
in 1895 for the then-lavish cost of $150,000. Italian artisans were
imported for the exterior stonecarving. The recurring face is said
to be Myrtle Frame, a railroad telegraph operator with whom one
sculptor became enamored. The clock uses a wind-up mechanism
weighing 250 pounds. Its bell-striker weight exceeds 800 pounds.
Photos Richard Stockton
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