Colorado County Courthouse

The Colorado County Courthouse, built in 1890, is a historic government building located at 400 Spring Street in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas. It was designed in a combination of Classical Revival and Italianate styles of architecture by noted Houston architect Eugene T. Heiner, who designed at least nine other Texas courthouses. Colorado County's fourth courthouse, it originally had a central bell tower which was replaced before 1939 by a central domed Tiffany-style skylight. On July 12, 1976, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was renovated in 2013, when historic colors were restored. It is still in use today as a courthouse.[2][3]

Detail of dome
The dome inside the main courtroom
Colorado County Courthouse
Texas State Antiquities Landmark
Colorado County Courthouse in 2008
Colorado County Courthouse
Colorado County Courthouse
Location400 Spring St.,
Columbus, Texas
Coordinates29°42′21″N 96°32′23″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1890 (1890)
ArchitectEugene T. Heiner
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Greek Revival
Part ofColorado County Courthouse Historic District (ID78002907)
NRHP reference No.76002015[1]
TSAL No.8200000174
RTHL No.8829
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1976
Designated CPJune 23, 1978
Designated TSALJanuary 1, 1981
Designated RTHL1969

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Colorado County Courthouse," with pictures, Texas Escapes
  3. Historic American Buildings survey of Colorado County Courthouse, Library of Congress

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