This book offers the first complete inventory of Texas courthouse squares, drawn from extensive archival research and site visits to 139 of the 254 county seats. Robert Veselka classifies every existing plan by type and origin, including patterns and variants not previously identified. He also explores the social and symbolic functions of these plans as he discusses the historical and modern uses of the squares. He draws interesting new conclusions about why the courthouse square remains the hub of commercial and civic activity in the smaller county seats, when it has lost its prominence in others.
This book offers the first complete inventory of Texas courthouse squares, drawn from extensive archival research and site visits to 139 of the 254 county seats. Robert Veselka classifies every existing plan by type and origin, including patterns and variants not previously identified. He also explores the social and symbolic functions of these plans as he discusses the historical and modern uses of the squares. He draws interesting new conclusions about why the courthouse square remains the hub of commercial and civic activity in the smaller county seats, when it has lost its prominence in others.
The Courthouse Square in Texas
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ISBN-13: | 9780292787360 |
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Publisher: | University of Texas Press |
Publication date: | 10/01/2000 |
Series: | Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage Series , #2 |
Edition description: | 1 ED |
Pages: | 260 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.55(d) |