| Nine Hundred TwentyNineth in the Famous People (FP) Series - J. H. Hooker |
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In the 1840s Hooker arrived from Missouri and settled in the area of southwest Rains County, establishing Hooker's Mill on the Sabine River.
The Rains County Courthouse designed by architect Andrew J. Bryan and constructed in 1908 is one of several Neo-Classical Revival courthouses built in Texas in the early 20th century.
The unique ginger colored brick was manufactured by the nearby Fraser brick company from clay excavated from the Rains County community of Ginger. Along with the brick, a simple but elegant sheet metal cornice and pediment crowns all four façades.
The restoration accomplished the removal of an exterior addition on the north elevation, installation of a new slate roof as well as metal shingles on the dome, the installation of a more appropriate and compliant access ramp, and the restoration of the sheet metal.
On the interior, wood paneling and non-original partitions were removed. Restored finishes include replication of a gold leaf on the cornice of the pressed metal ceiling in the district courtroom.
The building was rededicated October 16, 2009. Take a little tour around the courthouse and read the historical markers and monuments to determine the location of the final.
Stage I - N32 52.467 W095 45.891
Solve for A
A = How many lines of text make up the third paragraph?
Stage II - N32 52.473 W095 45.901
Solve for B
B = The word "THIS" appears at the end of what line in the second paragraph?
Stage III - N32 52.486 W095 45.885
Solve for C & D
C = Of all the lives lost on the list from World War II, how many names are above Marvin Cain?
D = Of all the lives lost on the list from the Korean Conflict, how many names are above James Stuart?
Final
N32 52.4AD W095 45.8CB
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GPSr Accuracy 6.0' @ Final |
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