| Title |
Edwards County Courthouse (1891) |
| County |
Edwards |
| City |
Rocksprings |
| Address |
400 West Main St. Rocksprings, TX 78880 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1891-present |
| Constructed |
1891 |
| Architect |
Ben Davey & Bruno Schott |
| Contractor |
Davey and Schott, Kerrville |
| Style |
Romanesque Revival |
| Square Feet |
5120 |
| RTHL Note |
1973 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1983 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
1979 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
A simple two-story building constructed of rusticated limestone in the Romanesque Revival style. A central masonry gabled bay features a rounded archway entry and a carved limestone drip edge. |
| Modifications |
1898: razed by fire, rebuilt with the same walls1927: roof altered after tornado damage |
| 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 |
TX-3433 |
| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
5/25/2010 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
Davey & Schott |
| Bibliography |
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| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
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