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Posted by Carunzel | October 19, 2009, 12:27 pmJacinto Courthouse, Alcorn County, b. 1854. Federal style
Posted by Theodore | October 19, 2009, 1:30 pmI don’t know that I would call it strictly Federal–it definitely was behind the times, or as we like to say with a smirk “retardataire.” The doors with their flat transoms instead of arched fanlights are more Greek Revival, which would have been a little more hip.
Posted by ELMalvaney | October 19, 2009, 6:48 pmJacinto Courthouse in Alcorn County
Posted by doakley | October 19, 2009, 1:31 pmClean up: Somebody on the Internet says it was built in 1854. National Register says 1850- and that it’s architect/builder is unknown. view profile
flyfisher64 on Flickr says:
In 1971, scenes for the independently produced movie “Tomorrow,” with Robert Duvall, were filmed in this courtroom. The movie was adapted from a story by William Faulkner, screenplay by Horton Foote.
Thank you very much for answering doakley; I’ve felt really stupid (thank you, E.L., for making me feel stupid!)!
Posted by Carunzel | October 19, 2009, 1:56 pmEverything I can find here says it was Tishomingo County courthouse even though it is now in Alcorn County.
Posted by Carunzel | October 19, 2009, 2:02 pmIt’s a good day anytime I can make someone feel stupid :-)
Posted by ELMalvaney | October 19, 2009, 3:23 pmphtht!
Posted by Carunzel | October 19, 2009, 3:23 pmOld Tishomingo Courthouse
Posted by Theodore | October 19, 2009, 3:16 pmWell, well, well, looks like we have a little problem. Doakley’s answer appeared first because Theodore’s response was from an unrecognized IP address and was held for moderation. I guess I could give them both a point since they answered almost simultaneously–hmm, wonder what the odds are for that?
Posted by ELMalvaney | October 19, 2009, 3:24 pmI personally think they should both be disqualified; well, Doakley can have a quarter point ’cause I wouldn’t have gotten anything without her/him/them.
Posted by Carunzel | October 19, 2009, 3:33 pmWow, I like your take-no-prisoners approach, Carunzel! I’m still pondering this dilemma, but right now I’m leaning toward a more forgiving one-point-for-each.
Posted by ELMalvaney | October 19, 2009, 6:45 pmWas the town of Jacinto, and thus, the name of the courthouse, named after San Jacinto in Harris County, Texas? (For those not up on Texas History – it was the site of the final battle of the Texas Revolution (won, of course, by the Texans led by Gen. Sam Houston).
I heard that it was used as a school after it no longer functioned as a courthouse (and then I found a story online that also mentioned that function).
Posted by JRGordon | October 19, 2009, 5:05 pmScore a point for new contestant JRGordon–can I call you JR? Yes, according to the Mississippi Hills Heritage Area site that is indeed the derivation of the name, although it is almost certainly not pronounced the same.
Posted by ELMalvaney | October 19, 2009, 11:00 pmAlso just to clear up the issue for sure, this is technically the old Tishomingo County Courthouse. Jacinto was the county seat before Alcorn and Prentiss Counties were sliced off of Tishomingo. So not only was Jacinto demoted from county seat, it also had its county taken away from it.
Posted by ELMalvaney | October 19, 2009, 11:10 pm