| Title |
Dimmit County Courthouse (1884) |
| County |
Dimmit |
| City |
Carrizo Springs |
| Address |
212 N. 4th St. Carrizon Springs, TX 78834 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1884-present |
| Constructed |
1884 |
| Architect |
J.C. Breeding & Sons - 1883, Henry T. Phelps - 1925 |
| Contractor |
J. Thompson |
| Style |
Classical Revival |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1992 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
1984 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed in the Classical Revival style of rusticated limestone with a cast stone entablature. Ionic columns and square corner pilasters support a two story entry portico. |
| Modifications |
Originally a 5-bay, square Italianate building with wooden frame. Central double gallery removed in 1925 by Henry T. Phelps and expansion of north and south ends resulted in H-plan. Contractor was San Antonio Construction Company. Most of the original building is hidden. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
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| Federal Grant Project |
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| Federal Grant Year |
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| State Grant Project |
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| State Grant Amount |
15000 |
| State Grant Year |
1997 |
| Historic Structure Report Date |
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| Historic Structure Report Author |
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| Master Plan Date |
1986 |
| Master Plan Author |
Flores Associates (not executed) |
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
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| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
1/26/2001 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
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| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
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