Bexar County Courthouse
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The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
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 Bexar County Courthouse
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| Location: | Main Plaza San Antonio, Texas, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 29°25′23″N 98°26′39″W / 29.42306°N 98.44417°WCoordinates: 29°25′23″N 98°26′39″W / 29.42306°N 98.44417°W |
| Built: | 1891-1896 |
| Architect: | James Riely Gordon |
| Architectural style: | Romanesque Revival |
| Governing body: | Bexar County |
| NRHP Reference#: | 77001426 |
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| Added to NRHP: | August 29, 1977 |
| Designated RTHL: | 1976 |
The Bexar County Courthouse is an historical building in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
The building was designed by architect J. Riely Gordon, and borders Main Plaza, along with such other architectural landmarks as the Cathedral of San Fernando. The style is Romanesque Revival, and the main material used is red sandstone. Ground was broken for Gordon's structure on August 4, 1891 and the cornerstone was laid December 17, 1892. After several delays, construction was fully completed in 1896. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
The building currently functions as the County Seat of Bexar County.
[edit] External links
- Texas Historical Commission - Bexar County Courthouse
- More pictures related to early San Antonio, Texas at University of Houston Digital Library
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