| Title |
Bexar County Courthouse (1896/1914/1926) |
| County |
Bexar |
| City |
San Antonio |
| Address |
100 Dolorosa St. San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1896-present |
| Constructed |
1896/1914/1926 |
| Architect |
J. Riely Gordon |
| Contractor |
Dugan & Kroeger |
| Style |
Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Square Feet |
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| RTHL Note |
1976 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
1979 |
| NR Note |
1977 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Designed by renowned courthouse architect J. Riely Gordon and constructed of granite and red sandstone in the Romanesque style in 1892, the building includes two distinctly designed, off-center towers, heavy rounded arches, rusticated stone, hipped, clay tile roofs. In 1914 and again in 1926, large additions were constructed behind the original courthouse. |
| Modifications |
Construction begins in 1892 but is marred by many delays. Occupancy begins in 1895 or 1896. In 1914 5-story addition designed by architect Leo Dielmann and constructed. In 1926 West wings and enclosure of east patio by Phelps & Dewees; 1963: County Court at Law addition at the southwest corner. In 1970 Extensive remodeling by Edward R. Gondeck and Hilmer Uhr contractor; In 1973 6th floor and 5th floor law library designed by Jack Peterson and John Williams. Water pressure cleaned in 1976.
In 1992 the interior remodeling of the first floor by Jim Suggs of 3D/I, San Antonio.
Roof repairs & restoration of the green, clay tiles, 1996-97.
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| Historic American Buildings Survey |
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| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
Easement |
| Easement Executed |
10/31/2000 |
| Easement Expiration |
10/31/2010 |
| Master Plan |
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| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
commissioner's court minutes (THCPP MP - copy), architect's renderings (THCPP MP - copy), specifications (THCPP MP - copy), architect's description (THCPP MP -copy), 1914 remodel specifications (THCPP MP - copy) |
| Interior Images |
Office 1920 ABT THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, 4th Court of Appeals Courtroom 1928 ( 5th flr.) THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, 4th? Court of Appeals Courtroom 1930 ABT (5th flr.?) THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Office 1930 ABT THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Office 1932 ABT (date of end of prohibition?) THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Courtroom 1939 THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Office 1940 ABT (C.L. Heard's name on door) THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Courtroom 1940 ABT THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Courtroom 1940 ABT (date of flood?) THCPP Bexar CCH Master Plan, Hallway 1970 ABT, 37th District Courtroom 2nd Floor 1927 THCPP files |
