About the
Courthouse Preservation Council
of Harrison County
The Courthouse Preservation Council of Harrison County is a tax-exempt organization
incorporated in 1997 to supervise
and support the restoration and renovation of the historic 190l Harrison County Courthouse
and its surrounding square in downtown Marshall, the county seat.
The Council is managed by a Board of Directors which includes representatives from
the public and private sectors. Entities with a major interest in the preservation of
the old courthouse send official representatives to serve on the Council Board, including:
- Harrison County: owner of the courthouse and its surrounding park
- City of Marshall: owner of the courthouse square
- Harrison County Historical Museum: major tenant in the courthouse since 1965
- Marshall Chamber of Commerce/Marshall Festival Inc.: coordinators of major festivals at the courthouse square
- County Historical Commission: official county body concerned with historic preservation issues
The fifteen-member Board also includes representatives from the lay leadership of the county.
View Board List.
110 East Houston Street
Marshall, TX 75670
Phone: 903-935-4502 Fax: 903-935-4517
Email: pcouncil@saveourcourthouse.org
Duties and responsibilities of the Council include the following:
- Capital Fundraising
- Research, Planning and Construction Coordination
- Financial Tracking and Reporting
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Conformity with Applicable Laws
- Fostering Communications Among the Stakeholders and the Public
The Council has no full time staff, relying instead on professional contractors who
coordinate the activities of the organization.
