| Title |
Cameron County Courthouse (1912) |
| County |
Cameron |
| City |
Brownsville |
| Address |
1100 E. Monroe St. Dancy Building. Brownsville, TX 78520 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1912 |
| Architect |
Atlee B. Ayres |
| Contractor |
Gross Construction Co., Dallas |
| Style |
Classical Revival |
| Square Feet |
50723 |
| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1992 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
1980 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of brick with limestsone and terracotta ornament in the Classical Revival style with Sullivanesque details in the entablature. The base features brickwork banding and entry bays topped by shallow, two story porticos and engaged columns crowned by Corinthian capitals. Inside is an oustanding stained glass rotunda. |
| Modifications |
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| 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 |
1977 |
| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
1/9/2001 |
| Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
| Master Plan |
Yes |
| Architect Firm |
|
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
plans (THCPP MP - copy), furniture sketches (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
District? Courtroom 1912 (View from balcony) Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), District? Courtroom 1912 (View from judge's bench) Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Hallway 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Rotunda 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Vault 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Office 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Office 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Office 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), Law Library 1912 Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History), County Courtroom 1912 (View from judge's bench) Runyon Collection (Library of Congress & U.T. Center for American History) |
