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Chronology of the Restoration
August 14, 1997 — THC to document courthouse
August 28, 1997 — Team studies local courthouse
October 2, 1997 — Courthouse featured on calendar
July 9, 1998 — County historical commission making plans
July 30, 1998 — Texas courthouses make endangered list
July 30, 1998 — Meeting discusses future of courthouse
November 19, 1998 — THC awards grant for master plan
March 11, 1999 — Architect chosen for master plan
June 10, 1999 — Architects to examine building
June 17, 1999 — Architect to meet with county, public
June 24, 1999 — Volz lists top courthouse concerns
August 12, 1998 — TEXAS TO SAVE COURTHOUSES
February 10, 2000 — Master plan makes deadline
March 16, 2000 — County moving to restore courthouse
March 23, 2000 — One step closer to grant
April 13, 2000 — Architect sought for project
May 11, 2000 — COUNTY WINS GRANT!
May 11, 2000 — Enterprise wins preservation award
May 18, 2000 — Volz chosen as project architects
June 8, 2000 — County accepts courthouse grant
June 22, 2000 — County signs contract with Volz
July 20, 2000 — Courtroom to be relocated for project
August 3, 2000 — El Paso firm to remove toxins
August 17, 2000 — County issues $550k in tax notes
September 14, 2000 — County prepares to oust bats
October 12, 2000 — County accepts environmental report
January 4, 2001 — County to decide courthouse orientation
January 11, 2001 — Court opts to restore theatre seats
March 1, 2001 — Gun found in courthouse basement
March 29, 2001 — County to consider more funding
April 5, 2001 — County files request for additional funds
April 26, 2001 — State awards more $$ for courthouse
June 7, 2001 — Officials look to keep costs down
June 14, 2001 — County approves deductive alternates
July 26, 2001 — Courthouse bid exceeds budget by $1 million
October 25, 2001 — CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
November 15, 2001 — Conference outlines courthouse work
December 6, 2001 — Project on schedule despite delay
January 17, 2002 — County considers fire, lightning protection
February 7, 2002 — Project fundraising underway
March 7, 2002 — Courthouse should be finished this fall
March 14, 2002 — CEDC donates $15,000 to courthouse
April 25, 2002 — County seeks help to meet challenge grant
September 12, 2002 — County to borrow additional $350k
September 26, 2002 — RO Ranch donates $1,000 to courthouse
October 3, 2002 — Courthouse painting to be given away
October 31, 2002 — THC awards additional $185k
November 14, 2002 — Courthouse chimney collapses
November 21, 2002 — County meets $50k challenge grant
December 26, 2002 — County considers expanding project
January 23, 2003 — Chimney issue slows progress
February 6, 2003 — Exterior work picking up speed
February 27, 2003 — County adds more work to courthouse
March 17, 2003 — Vault doors will soon shine again
April 24, 2003 — Gifts to county fund more courthouse work
June 19, 2003 — Rededication to be highlight of celebration