| Title |
Montgomery County Courthouse (1936) |
| County |
Montgomery |
| City |
Conroe |
| Address |
301 N Main St, Conroe, TX 77301 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
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| Constructed |
1936 |
| Architect |
Joseph Finger/Unknown |
| Contractor |
Nathan Wohlfeld |
| Style |
Moderne/Modern |
| Square Feet |
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| RTHL Note |
2013 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
No |
| NR District |
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| NR Note |
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| NR |
No |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Originally constructed of limestone with cast aluminum and carved limestone details in the Moderne style. In 1965, Modern two-story additions and porticos were added to the east and west facades. |
| Modifications |
The covered entrances and two-story wing additions were designed by local Conroe architect John Corley in 1966. In 1980 more alterations were as designed by the Houston firm of Page Sutherland Page.
1979: Second floor added to the non-original wings.1998: Plans are underway for removing the solar screens. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
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| Historic Structure Report Date |
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| Historic American Buildings Survey |
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| County Population (1995) |
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| Easement |
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| Easement Executed |
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| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture, Early Modernistic County Courthouses of the State of Texas, A Reflection on the Style of Art Deco, by Ronald Mark Clements, thesis, UT, 1994 |
| Construction Docs |
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| Interior Images |
Courtroom 1936 ABT Dallas Public Library Archives, Hallway 1936 ABT Dallas Public Library Archives, Courtroom 1936 ABT Dallas Public Library Archives, Office 1940 Motgomery County Texas |
