| Title |
Colorado County Courthouse (1891) |
| County |
Colorado |
| City |
Columbus |
| Address |
400 Spring St, Columbus, TX 78934 |
| Zip |
78934 |
| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1891-present |
| Constructed |
1891 |
| Architect |
Eugene T. Heiner |
| Contractor |
Martin, Byrne & Johnston |
| Style |
1891 Renaissance Revival/1909 Classical Revival |
| Square Feet |
22392 |
| RTHL Note |
1976 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
1978 |
| NR Note |
1976 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
In 1909, gabled roofs and a central domed copper cupola replaced the original hipped and gabled roof and tall, square tower of the 1891 Renaissance Revival courthouse following a tornado. Constructed of buff brick with limestone, brick and copper details, including a bracketed copper cornice, limestone quoining and ornamental brickwork. |
| Modifications |
1909: The original clock tower and part of the roof blown off in a hurricane and were replaced with the present copper dome in a Classical style. Architect was F. S. Glover.1939: WPA project created basement around the original footings.1951: Two one-story additions were made to the south of the building. Acoustical tile covered the stained glass dome of the District Courtroom, portions of the walls, plaster moldings were removed, and the purled pine woodwork was stained dark.1960: Ceiling tile was replaced in the District courtroom, and the stained glass dome was disassembled and stored in the attic.1972: Elevator replaced1981: Courtroom restored with the glass dome intact. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
2007 |
| Federal Grant Project |
Roof and gutter work, Historic Structure Report. |
| Federal Grant Year |
1978 |
| State Grant Project |
Repair of 4/23/81 storm damage to clay tile roof. |
| State Grant Amount |
13679 |
| State Grant Year |
1982 |
| Historic Structure Report Date |
1978 |
| Historic Structure Report Author |
Arthur J. Willrodt, et.al. |
| Master Plan Date |
|
| Master Plan Author |
|
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
1993 |
| County Population (1995) |
|
| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
3/8/2010 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
|
| Bibliography |
"The Architecture of Eugene T. Heiner (1852-1901)' - unpublished study by David C. Bucek |
| Construction Docs |
HABS Plans 1993 (Library of Congress), WPA records plan 1934 ABT (UT Center for American History) |
| Interior Images |
County Clerk's Office 1900 ABT Nesbit Library, Columbus; District Clerk's Office 1925 ABT Nesbit Library, Columbus; District Clerk's Office 1925 ABT Nesbit Library, Columbus |
