| Title |
Bastrop County Courthouse (1883) |
| County |
Bastrop |
| City |
Bastrop |
| Address |
804 Pecan St, Bastrop, TX 78602 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1883 |
| Architect |
Jasper N. Preston & Frederick E. Ruffini |
| Contractor |
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| Style |
Renaissance Revival with Prairie School modifications |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1964 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
1981 |
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
1978 |
| NR Note |
1975 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
The original Reinaissance Revival style courthouse was modified in 1923 with the removal of the gabled roof and pedimented bays and soaring central tower. The dentiled cornice was replaced by a Mission style parapet and the original limestone facade covered with stucco. |
| Modifications |
Extensively remodeled in 1923 in the "Prairie Style" when clock tower was removed, cornice eliminated, brick details changed, and plaster coated. Copper dome replaced original tower. CH Page & Brothers.
1953: Addition constructed
1989: Substantial reno |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
n/a |
| 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 |
1989 |
| Master Plan Author |
Kim Williams, AIA |
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
no |
| 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 |
No |
| Architect Firm |
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| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture, Gone From Texas |
| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
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