Facts
📍 Region Piney Woods / City: Long View
🗓️ Year Built: 1932
🧑🎨 Architect: Voelcker & Dixon
🏛️ Architectural Style: Art Deco
💎 Unique Details: Notable for its striking Art Deco design, featuring bold geometric forms, stylized decorative elements, and the innovative use of modern materials. The courthouse’s design was influenced by the rapid growth of Longview during the East Texas Oil Boom, which necessitated a more modern and larger facility.
Why See It?
Visit it to admire its distinctive Art Deco architecture—a rare and beautifully preserved example in East Texas—and to connect with the region’s rich history, including its role during the 1919 Longview Race Riot.
Nearby Highlights
Tyler State Park – The park features a 64-acre spring-fed lake surrounded by towering 100-foot tall trees and historic Civilian Conservation Corps-built structures.
Martin Creek Lake State Park – The park features a unique island reached by a wooden bridge and offers scenic trails that wind through dense, shady woodlands.
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