Bexar County Courthouse
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Bexar County Courthouse | |
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The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. | |
  Bexar County Courthouse  Bexar County Courthouse | |
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Main Plaza San Antonio, Texas, USA |
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| Coordinates | 29°25′25″N 98°29′37″W / 29.42361°N 98.49361°WCoordinates: 29°25′25″N 98°29′37″W / 29.42361°N 98.49361°W |
| Built | 1891-1896 |
| Architect | James Riely Gordon |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 77001426 |
| RTHL # | 399 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1977 |
| Designated RTHL | 1976 |
The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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 Courthouse currently functions as the county seat of Bexar County.
Gallery
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Main Plaza, Cathedral, and Court House, San Antonio, Texas
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Another view of the Courthouse
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Postcard illustration of Bexar County Court House (ca.1896-1907)
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bexar County Courthouse, San Antonio, Texas. |
- Texas Historical Commission - Bexar County Courthouse
- More pictures related to early San Antonio, Texas at University of Houston Digital Library