| Title |
Frio County Courthouse (1904) |
| County |
Frio |
| City |
Pearsall |
| Address |
500 E San Antonio St. Pearsall, TX 78061 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1904-present |
| Constructed |
1904 |
| Architect |
Henry T. Phelps |
| Contractor |
R.O Langworthy |
| Style |
Renaissance Revival |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
No |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
No |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
no |
| NR |
No |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Originally constructed of mottled brown brick with cast stone details in the Renaissance Revival style. Dramatically altered in 1937 by the removal of the third story, hipped roof, decorative dormers and central square open tower with a pyramidal roof. A large arched entryway with canted masonry columns and the original window openings remain. |
| Modifications |
-Windows replaced, third floor and hipped roof removed in 1930s.
Significantly altered again in 1950. |
| 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 |
0 |
| State Grant Year |
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| Historic Structure Report Date |
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| Historic Structure Report Author |
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| Master Plan Date |
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| Master Plan Author |
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| Historic American Buildings Survey |
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| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
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| Easement Executed |
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| Easement Expiration |
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| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
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| Construction Docs |
commissioner's court minutes (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
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