I left Houston on Thursday morning, May 17, to attend a cousin's wedding in Albuquerque on Friday evening. Along the way I stopped in Hamilton County (number 102) to photogarph the newly restored courthouse (my second visit), in Nolan County (number 64) to photograph the recently "stripped" down courthouse (the granite cladding has been removed, leaving the building rather bare), in Scurry County to photograph courthouse number 144 (and my new leader in the category of uglist courthouse in Texas), in Garza County to photograph courthouse number 145. Finally, 530 miles later, I spent the night in Lubbock.
Friday morning I was at the Lubbock County courthouse by 8:30. Courthouse number 146 was quiet at that hour except for a wedding party and a couple from Minnesota adopting a baby (I took their photo in front of the courthouse). Then, I proceeded to Lamb County (number 147), Bailey County (number 148), and Parmer County (number 149) before entering New Mexico. I arrived in Albuquerque at 3:00 and took nap before attending my cousin's wedding that evening.
Saturday morning I left Albuquerque at 9:30 and drove across the eastern part of the state via Clines Corners, Vaughn, and Roswell, arriving back in Texas mid-afteroon at Yoakum County (number 150). Then, it was on to Terry County (number 151) and finally, Lynn County (number 152) before I headed to Abilene, via Post, Snyder, Roscoe and Sweetwater.
Today, Sunday, I rested at the home of my aunt and uncle, Carolyn and Clark Brannan. However, I did re-photograph the Taylor County courthouse (number 69) and downtown Abilene this afternoon.
Tomorrow, Monday, I'm driving west to photograph Mitchell County (number 153), and re-visit Sterling (number 6) and Coke (number 7) Counties before returning to Abilene for the night. I also intend to visit the Abilene Library to see if they have any information on the local architect David S. Castle.
Tuesday I will return home to Houston, with stops in Gatesville (Coryell County, number 8) and Cameron (Milam County number 9) to re-photograph those courthouses.
It's been a great trip!
Photos and more information on these courthouses will follow after I return home...
Friday morning I was at the Lubbock County courthouse by 8:30. Courthouse number 146 was quiet at that hour except for a wedding party and a couple from Minnesota adopting a baby (I took their photo in front of the courthouse). Then, I proceeded to Lamb County (number 147), Bailey County (number 148), and Parmer County (number 149) before entering New Mexico. I arrived in Albuquerque at 3:00 and took nap before attending my cousin's wedding that evening.
Saturday morning I left Albuquerque at 9:30 and drove across the eastern part of the state via Clines Corners, Vaughn, and Roswell, arriving back in Texas mid-afteroon at Yoakum County (number 150). Then, it was on to Terry County (number 151) and finally, Lynn County (number 152) before I headed to Abilene, via Post, Snyder, Roscoe and Sweetwater.
Today, Sunday, I rested at the home of my aunt and uncle, Carolyn and Clark Brannan. However, I did re-photograph the Taylor County courthouse (number 69) and downtown Abilene this afternoon.
Tomorrow, Monday, I'm driving west to photograph Mitchell County (number 153), and re-visit Sterling (number 6) and Coke (number 7) Counties before returning to Abilene for the night. I also intend to visit the Abilene Library to see if they have any information on the local architect David S. Castle.
Tuesday I will return home to Houston, with stops in Gatesville (Coryell County, number 8) and Cameron (Milam County number 9) to re-photograph those courthouses.
It's been a great trip!
Photos and more information on these courthouses will follow after I return home...
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