| Title |
Victoria County Courthouse (1892) |
| County |
Victoria |
| City |
Victoria |
| Address |
101 N. Bridge St. Victoria, TX 77901 |
| Zip |
|
| Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
| Owner |
County |
| Service Dates |
1892-present |
| Constructed |
1892 |
| Architect |
James Riely Gordon |
| Contractor |
Martin, Byrne, & Johnston |
| Style |
Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Square Feet |
0 |
| RTHL Note |
1961 |
| RTHL |
Yes |
| SAL Note |
|
| SAL |
Yes |
| NR District |
|
| NR Note |
|
| NR |
Yes |
| HD Eligible |
No |
| Description |
Designed in the Romanesque Revival style and constructed of native limestone ranging in color from yellow to gray. The massing of the building is cubical, with arcaded porches wrapping around all four corners. The tower, with its bell and clocks, emphasizes the east facade, while the other three elevations are virtually identical. Three-story pavilions flank the entrances of each facade that echo the porches. The circular arched windows in the pavilions are two stories with ornamented spandrels. Further embellishments include features resembling bartizan details derived from ancient military architecture, supported by corbelling at each corner. |
| Modifications |
Currently used as annex. |
| Deed Covenant Expiration |
|
| Federal Grant Project |
|
| Federal Grant Year |
|
| State Grant Project |
|
| State Grant Amount |
|
| State Grant Year |
|
| Historic Structure Report Date |
|
| Historic Structure Report Author |
|
| Master Plan Date |
|
| Master Plan Author |
|
| Historic American Buildings Survey |
|
| County Population (1995) |
|
| Easement |
|
| Easement Executed |
|
| Easement Expiration |
|
| Master Plan |
No |
| Architect Firm |
|
| Bibliography |
The People's Architecture |
| Construction Docs |
architect's rendering (THC - copy in Victoria County Judge's office, original at UT Alexander Archives) |
| Interior Images |
|
