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Walter C · Oct 6, 2006, 9:58 PM

Texas has some wonderful county courthouse architecture. This one is in Waxahachie, about 35 mile south of Dallas. It is a picturesque town with thriving tourism centered around the courthouse square. The town was first settled in 1845. A few years ago a nearby location was selected as the site for a new multi-billion dollar super collider facility - which was later scrapped. A nice place to visit if you're ever in North Texas.

Walter C · Oct 6, 2006, 9:59 PM

The previous photo was taken from the rear of the building due to the position of the sun. Here's a side view.

Walter C · Oct 6, 2006, 10:00 PM

And, finally, a view of the clock tower.

Canon 5D, 70-200 2.8L IS lens

bahadir · Oct 7, 2006, 5:55 AM

Demonstrative captures of beautiful architecture highlighting Romanesque elements, which display once the grandeur of the South

Your somehow dreamy framing, also, made me remember scenes from related classics such as 'Gone with the Wind'...

bhammitt · Oct 7, 2006, 6:51 AM

That is really very cool looking courthouse, I have got to make it back down to Texas. I haven't been there for thirty years and that was in Air Force boot camp, I really didn't get to enjoy your fine state like I would have liked.

Bob

Greg Chappell · Oct 8, 2006, 3:11 AM

Someone could build afun portfolio going from county to county and photographing these courthouses. I go through several myself driving between Dallas and Wichita Falls to visit family, but have never stopped to record them...always in a hurry to get from one point to the next. Beautiful images, Walter.

Walter C · Oct 8, 2006, 8:35 AM

Greg

Yes, it would be a fun project. Maybe we should team up and do it. Then again, with 255 counties in Texas, we may need to recruit a couple more folks.

The Barbarian · Oct 29, 2006, 9:29 PM

Can I have Denton to the Red River? You know, there are some stupendously ugly ones out there. There's onein NE Texas that's a big aluminum covered box. Hideous.

I like the idea.There are only 254 counties. How long could ittake?

Walter C · Oct 29, 2006, 11:43 PM

At 4 per weekend, it would take over a year (and a lot of gasoline). We'd definitely need to share the job with some other Texans.

bahadir · Oct 30, 2006, 4:06 AM

A worthy additionenhanced byadramatic background

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We'd definitely need to share the job with some other Texans.

You could count me a honorary Texan if I were in the States

Oct 6, 2006, 9:58 PM	#1
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	Texas has some wonderful county courthouse architecture. This one is in Waxahachie, about 35 mile south of Dallas. It is a picturesque town with thriving tourism centered around the courthouse square. The town was first settled in 1845. A few years ago a nearby location was selected as the site for a new multi-billion dollar super collider facility - which was later scrapped. A nice place to visit if you're ever in North Texas. Attached Images

Oct 6, 2006, 9:59 PM	#2
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	The previous photo was taken from the rear of the building due to the position of the sun. Here's a side view. Attached Images

Oct 6, 2006, 10:00 PM	#3
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	And, finally, a view of the clock tower. Canon 5D, 70-200 2.8L IS lens Attached Images

Oct 8, 2006, 8:35 AM	#7
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	Greg Yes, it would be a fun project. Maybe we should team up and do it. Then again, with 255 counties in Texas, we may need to recruit a couple more folks. Attached Images

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Oct 7, 2006, 5:55 AM	#4
bahadir Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 6,263	Demonstrative captures of beautiful architecture highlighting Romanesque elements, which display once the grandeur of the South Your somehow dreamy framing, also, made me remember scenes from related classics such as 'Gone with the Wind'...

Oct 7, 2006, 6:51 AM	#5
bhammitt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,288	That is really very cool looking courthouse, I have got to make it back down to Texas. I haven't been there for thirty years and that was in Air Force boot camp, I really didn't get to enjoy your fine state like I would have liked. Bob

Oct 8, 2006, 3:11 AM	#6
Greg Chappell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 6,589	Someone could build afun portfolio going from county to county and photographing these courthouses. I go through several myself driving between Dallas and Wichita Falls to visit family, but have never stopped to record them...always in a hurry to get from one point to the next. Beautiful images, Walter.

Oct 29, 2006, 9:29 PM	#8
The Barbarian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,394	Can I have Denton to the Red River? You know, there are some stupendously ugly ones out there. There's onein NE Texas that's a big aluminum covered box. Hideous. I like the idea.There are only 254 counties. How long could ittake?

Oct 29, 2006, 11:43 PM	#9
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	At 4 per weekend, it would take over a year (and a lot of gasoline). We'd definitely need to share the job with some other Texans.