Morehouse Parish is named for Abraham Morehouse, who was an early settler.
Surrounding Parish and County Courthouses:
N – Ashley County, Arkansas
S – Richland Parish and Ouachita Parish
W – Union Parish
Created: March 25, 1844
Parish Seat:
Bastrop 1844 – present
Parish Courthouse – Bastrop
Location: 100 West Madison Avenue / South Washington Street
Built: 1914 – 1915
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Stevens and Nelson Company of New Orleans
Contractor: Falls City Construction Company of Louisville, Kentucky
Description: The building faces north and is a three story buff brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Bastrop. The north and south sides have a large central porch with four white columns rising to a wide header with the third story above. The east and west sections of the building are recessed in three sections. On the center of the roof is an octagonal dome with clock and black round roof. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the large Parish District Court courtroom is located on the east side of the second story with balconies on the third story. The building houses the Parish District Court of the 4th Judicial District. Additions were made in 1935. The architect was J W Smith & Associates and the contractor was Gravier & Harper. A further addition was added in 1966. The architect Jacka & Mattison.
See: The contractor Falls City Construction Company of Louisville, Kentucky.
See: The 4th Judicial District includes Ouachita Parish.
History: The parish was created in 1844 and Bastrop was selected as the parish seat. The first courthouse in 1844 was a log cabin. The second courthouse was built in 1870 and was destroyed by fire in 1871. The third courthouse was a two story brick structure built in 1871. The building was remodeled in 1884. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1914 to 1915.
Parish Courthouse – Bastrop
Parish District Court courtroom
Photos taken 2011 and 2019
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