Cameron County Courthouse (1914)

The Cameron County Courthouse is a historic building located at 1150 East Madison Street in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. It was designed by architect Atlee B. Ayres in the Classical Revival style of architecture. Built between 1912 and 1914 by Gross Construction Company as the second court house of Cameron County, it served as such until 1914 when the 1979 courthouse was completed in the 900 block of East Harrison Street. Its relatively plain exterior belies the grandeur of the art glass dome above its central rotunda. On September 27, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Between 1994 and 2006, the building was completely renovated at a cost of over $17 million. It was rededicated on October 17, 2006. Sometimes called the Dancy Building in honor of County Judge Oscar Cromwell Dancy, who championed its construction in 1912, it now houses the Cameron County Court at Law No. 1 as well as county offices.

Cameron County Courthouse
Cameron County Courthouse of 1912
Cameron County Courthouse
Cameron County Courthouse
Location1150 E. Madison St., Brownsville, Texas
Coordinates25°54′13″N 97°29′43″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1912 (1912)
Built byBuilder: Gross Construction Co.
ArchitectAtlee B. Ayres
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.80004084[1]
TSAL No.8200000155
RTHL No.13830
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 1980
Designated TSALJanuary 1, 1992
Designated RTHL2000

The building also housed offices and a low-income clinic during the 1980s. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Cameron County Historical Commission: The Story of Cameron County Courthouses by Norman Rozeff, May 2006, updated September 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
  3. Texas Escapes listing for Cameron County Courthouse
  4. Texas Courthouse Trail image of 1912 courthouse
  5. Texas Courthouse Trail image of cornerstone of 1912 courthouse
  6. Waymarking listing for Cameron County Courthouse 1912

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