Live Oak County Courthouse
Building in George West
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Live Oak County Courthouse is located in George West, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. The courthouse grounds includes a war memorial.
| Live Oak County Courthouse | |
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Live Oak County Courthouse in George West | |
  Live Oak County Courthouse Location within Texas  Live Oak County Courthouse Location within the United States | |
 Interactive map showing the location of Live Oak County Courthouse | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Classical revival |
| Location | George West |
| Coordinates | 28°19′52″N 98°7′1″W |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Owner | Live Oak County |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Alfred Giles |
History
In 1857, a courthouse was built at the previous county seat of Oakville, Texas.[1]
The first courthouse at the county seat of George West was built in 1888.[1] The current courthouse in George West was designed by architect Alfred Giles in 1919 in the Classical revival style. This is the last courthouse Giles designed.[2] A town square three blocks from the railroad depot was planned in 1914 for the construction of the courthouse.[3] In 1956, Wyatt C. Hedrick designed an annex in the modern vernacular.[1]
The courthouse grounds holds a state historical marker denoting the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, in honor of the men and women who served their country in the armed forces.[4]
