Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall

The Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall is a limestone building located at the intersection of 9th Street and South Main Street in Georgetown, Texas, United States.

Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall
Part of the building's exterior, 2018
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General information
Town or cityGeorgetown, Texas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30°38′09″N 97°40′38″W / 30.6359°N 97.6773°W / 30.6359; -97.6773
Plaque, 2018

Description and history

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The structure was designed by C.I. Belford and built by C.W. Schell in 1892. It originally housed the fire department, city council chambers and mayor's office, a jail, and the local water company.[1] Since then, the Fire House and Old City Hall has housed chamber of commerce offices and been used by Second Baptist Church. According to the Williamson County Historical Commission, the structure is a rare example of hybrid fire station and city hall buildings constructed during the 19th century. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1984,[1][2] and is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall". Williamson County Historical Commission. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Details - Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall - Atlas Number 5507013918 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission".
  3. ^ http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/GEORGETOWN_TEXAS/Williamson_County_Courthouse_Historic_District_in_Georgetown_Texas.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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