H.R. No. 1285



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The renovation of the Archer County courthouse is 
being celebrated with a rededication ceremony on May 12, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Originally completed in 1892, the courthouse was 
designed by A. N. Dawson and constructed of sandstone in a 
Romanesque Revival style; it has undergone several restorations, 
including a massive refurbishment in the 1920s, when a dome, a 
cupola, and a central clock tower were removed; in 1960, the county 
installed air conditioning and instigated several cosmetic changes 
to the building's interior; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the courthouse is listed in the National 
Register of Historic Places and is home to the offices of the county 
judge and treasurer, the commissioners court meeting room, the 
district courtroom and associated offices, and a law library and 
grand jury room; a generous grant from the Texas Historical 
Commission assisted in the completion of the latest restoration; 
and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Archer County strive to preserve their 
region's heritage, while looking ahead to the practical needs of 
the future, and it is a pleasure to recognize their achievements at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Archer County on the occasion of 
the rededication of its newly renovated historic courthouse; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for display in the courthouse as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Farabee

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1285 was adopted by the House on May 
4, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House