| Title |
Presidio County Courthouse (1887) |
| County |
Presidio |
| City |
Marfa |
| Address |
300 N. Highland Ave., Marfa TX 79843 |
| Zip |
|
| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1887-present |
| Constructed |
1887 |
| Architect |
Alfred Giles |
| Contractor |
James H. Britton |
| Style |
Second Empire |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1964 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
1977 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of brick and limestone in the Second Empire style. The building features a central pedimented bay, quoins and corner pavilions with mansard roof, dormers and cresting and a central tower with a segmented dome and a Lady Justice. In 1929, the brick was stuccoed and painted pink. |
| Modifications |
1922: Marfa Electric & Ice Co. installed electric lights in the courthouse.1924: Iron fence removed and concrete walks constructed.1925: Coal house built to the north side of the courthouse.1929: Exterior stucco applied, painted a salmon color.1930: Light fixtures (unknown) purchased from Marfa National Bank.1966: Exterior painted light sand color.1985: Roof replacement, painting, elevator installation, electrical upgrade, insulation. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
2010 |
| Federal Grant Project |
|
| Federal Grant Year |
|
| State Grant Project |
Electrical replacement, roof, towers and dome restoration, window and door repair, elevator installation |
| State Grant Amount |
30337 |
| State Grant Year |
1985 |
| Historic Structure Report Date |
|
| Historic Structure Report Author |
|
| Master Plan Date |
|
| Master Plan Author |
|
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
TX-3454 |
| County Population (1995) |
|
| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
8/29/2000 |
| Easement Expiration |
9/1/2050 |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
|
| Bibliography |
|
| Construction Docs |
1915 renovation specifications (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
|
