Year Built: 1928
Architect: Preston Lee Walker
The Hockley County Courthouse is located in Levelland, Texas.
Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized February 19, 1921. Named in honor of George W. Hockley, commander of the artillery at San Jacinto. Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas. Died in 1851. Levelland – called Hockley City until 1912 – county seat.
From Registered Historical Marker – 1936