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Commissioners ask for options after appraisal shows higher cost to insure county historic buildings
Summary
County staff presented a Texas Association of Counties historic appraisal showing current replacement contributions of $53,003.84; adding historic coverage for four buildings would raise annual contributions to about $146,005.22. Commissioners asked staff to return with deductible and coverage options rather than approve a change now.
County staff reported an appraisal of four county historic buildings — the main courthouse, the district courthouse, the county attorney’s office and the Jim Wright Building — and presented the options for adding historical insurance coverage.
The appraisal placed the current replacement‑value contribution at $53,003.84. Staff said adding historical coverage for all four buildings would increase the county’s annual contribution by about $93,001.38 for a total of roughly $146,005.22. The options include adding coverage for all four buildings or electing historical coverage for individual buildings only. One commissioner said he would like to see the Jim Wright Building preserved: “I'd like to see the Jim Wright Building at least preserved personally,” a commissioner said during the discussion.
Commissioners asked for additional information about deductibles and whether the Parker County Historical Commission or the Texas Historical Commission would have requirements tied to grant funds or restorations. Staff said the Texas Historical Commission typically requires approval before restoration work paid for with THC funds and that the local Parker County historical group is a separate entity. The court did not adopt additional historic coverage at this meeting and directed staff to return with more options, deductible alternatives and any funding strategies to soften the annual increase.
