Archer County Courthouse and Jail

The Archer County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse building on Public Square and Sycamore and Pecan Streets in Archer City, Texas. Archer County was organized in 1880. The Romanesque style courthouse was built during 1891-92 and replaced a wooden courthouse from 1880. An architectural design competition was held, and the Romanesque Revival-style design of architect of Fort Worth was chosen out of 25 submissions. The jail, a block north of the courthouse, was built in 1910. The courthouse and jail were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Archer County Courthouse and Jail

The Archer County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse building on Public Square and Sycamore and Pecan Streets in Archer City, Texas. Archer County was organized in 1880. The Romanesque style courthouse was built during 1891-92 and replaced a wooden courthouse from 1880. An architectural design competition was held, and the Romanesque Revival-style design of architect of Fort Worth was chosen out of 25 submissions. The jail, a block north of the courthouse, was built in 1910. The courthouse and jail were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.