| Title |
Caldwell County Courthouse (1894) |
| County |
Caldwell |
| City |
Lockhart |
| Address |
110 S Main St, Lockhart, TX 78644 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1894-present |
| Constructed |
1894 |
| Architect |
Henri E. M. Guindon |
| Contractor |
Martin, Byrne & Johnston |
| Style |
Second Empire |
| Square Feet |
|
| RTHL Note |
1963 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
1978 |
| NR Note |
1978 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Constructed of rusticated limestone with bands of red sandstone and sheet metal ornament in the Second Empire style. The primary facade features two towers flanking an arched entry, and four corner pavilions are topped with square mansard roofs and a central clocktower soars above. |
| Modifications |
1969: Air conditioning and elevator installed.1977: District courtroom converted to office space, with drop ceiling and plastic paneling.- ISTEA Grant - Project scheduled to be let by the county in April 1998. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
2008 |
| Federal Grant Project |
Roof repair, metal cornice restoration |
| Federal Grant Year |
1978 |
| State Grant Project |
Masonry cleaning and repointing, window and door repair, weatherstripping, downspout replacement |
| State Grant Amount |
18896 |
| State Grant Year |
1982, 83 |
| Historic Structure Report Date |
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| Historic Structure Report Author |
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| Master Plan Date |
1994 |
| Master Plan Author |
John Volz and Associates, Austin |
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
TX-3423 |
| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
3/26/1979 |
| Easement Expiration |
9/30/2008 |
| Master Plan |
No |
| Architect Firm |
Giles and Guidon |
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
plans (THC - copy), specifications (THC - copy) |
| Interior Images |
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