| Title |
Starr County Courthouse (1854) |
| County |
Starr |
| City |
Rio Grande City |
| Address |
204 W. Water St. Rio Grande, TX 78582 |
| Zip |
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| Current Use |
Warehouse |
| Owner |
Private |
| Service Dates |
1854-1886 |
| Constructed |
1854 |
| Architect |
Francois LaBorde |
| Contractor |
Mifflin Kenedy |
| Style |
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| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
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| RTHL |
No |
| SAL Note |
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| SAL |
No |
| NR District |
1972 |
| NR Note |
1972 |
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
The Starr County Courthouse was constructed in 1856, originally designed as the Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse. In 1865, the former warehouse was designated as the first courthouse of Starr County. The two-story building is constructed of brick that has been painted a pale shade of green. The structure is surmounted by a hip roof. A wooden balcony extends along the entire length of the front facade. An exterior stair provides access to the second story. The building was used as a courthouse until 1885, when a new courthouse was constructed. |
| Modifications |
First floor heavily modified for county jail; jail moved out in 19911865: former steamboat warehouse designated as the county courthouse.1885-1915: served as county's first school.1998: Ownership transferred to Rio Grande City for use as a municipal court. Partial rehab conducted |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
1934 |
| 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 |
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| Construction Docs |
plans HABS #TX-33-AB-2 1933 (Library of Congress) |
| Interior Images |
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