| Title |
Brewster County Courthouse (1888) |
| County |
Brewster |
| City |
Alpine |
| Address |
2601 TX-118, Alpine TX 79830 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1888-present |
| Constructed |
1888 |
| Architect |
Tom Lovell |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Second Empire |
| Square Feet |
7575 |
| RTHL Note |
1965 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
1978 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of brick and limestone in the Second Empire style with pressed metal entablature and ornamental brackets. Brick was stuccoed over in the late 1920's, and the roofline was altered by the removal of ornamental cresting, mansard pavilions and polychromatic roof tiles in the 1980's. |
| Modifications |
1934: Remodeling 1971: Remodeling of courtroom
1980: Remodeling windows, interior elements, and doors replaced; unsympathetic addition |
| 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-3422 |
| 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 |
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| Interior Images |
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