Weatherford, Texas

Weatherford is a city located in Parker County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,000. It is the county seat of Parker County{{GR|6}}.

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Parker County, Texas - 2000 - County seat

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The city was named by the Texas Legislature as the Peach Capital of Texas due to the peaches produced by area growers. As such, the peach is celebrated each year at the Parker County Peach Festival, which is Weatherford?s largest event and one of the best-attended festivals in Texas with more than 35,000 visitors.

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Weatherford also has a number of historic homes and buildings. More than 60 Queen Anne, Victorian and other architecturally significant homes built at the turn of the 20th century sit along the tree-lined avenues. Several of these homes are open for tours, arranged by the Parker County Heritage Society, during the Christmas season.

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Queen Anne - Victorian

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Another landmark is the Second Empire style Parker County Courthouse, which is located in the geographical center of the county in downtown Weatherford. The building is surrounded by various historic shops that served other purposes at the turn of the 20th century, including saloons and ?cat-houses.?

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