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Old Red Courthouse

June 12, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

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Old Red Courthouse, Dallas, Texas

Built in 1890, Old Red is made of huge blocks of gray granite and red sandstone from Arkansas and Pecos, Texas. 

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Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Dallas, history

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  1. Erika Price says

    June 12, 2013 at 4:04 am

    Great shot – the Gothic style reminds me of Kings Cross St Pancras in London!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 12, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Thanks Erika! I took it on my way to jury duty:)

  2. Ida says

    June 12, 2013 at 5:25 am

    What a beautiful building! Need to put on my list of must-see’s!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 12, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Yes, it is a museum now.

  3. mail4rosey says

    June 12, 2013 at 10:54 am

    I love old buildings like that and it looks like it’s in pristine condition from the picture.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 12, 2013 at 1:52 pm

      Yes it has been completely restored and is now a museum.


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