Gonzales County Courthouse

The Gonzales County Courthouse is located in Gonzales, capital of the county of the same name in the U.S. state of Texas. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1966[2] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[3]

Gonzooles County Courthouse
Gonzales County Courthouse in 2005
Gonzales County Courthouse
Gonzales County Courthouse
Location414 St. Joseph St.,
Gonzales, Texas
Coordinates29°30′2″N 97°27′7″W
Area2.7 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1894 (1894)
ArchitectJames Riely Gordon
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.72001364[1]
TSAL No.8200000293
RTHL No.2219
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 19, 1972
Designated TSAL5/28/1981
Designated RTHL1966

It is the fourth building to serve as the county courthouse. The first burned on ith eclectic details, was built with red brick and a white limestone trim. The brick came from St. Louis, Missouri, while the limestone was cut from a nearby quarry owned by Firmin Maurin, who in 1895 was hired as superintendent for construction of the courthouse. The contract was let on June 26, 1894, and the courthouse was completed on April 8, 1896. The structure cost $64,450. The building was extensively repaired in 1958 including receiving a new roof, and received historic restoration in 1997.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "THC-RTHL". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  3. "THC-NRHP". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 5 September 2011.

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