Historic Courthouses of Texas

The historic seats of county government in Texas represent some of the finest works of public architecture in the Lone Star State--and the nation. Spanning a near-century of Texas history from the 1850s to the 1940s, the Texas courthouse buildings are living symbols of the regional rivalries that shaped the state. Their location and design helped establish each county's unique identity while embodying the majesty, solidity and egalitarian ideals of democratic government. All 225 of the state's historic courthouses are still community focal points, with 201 remaining in active government use. But many of them--including some of the oldest and most architecturally distinguished--had fallen into disrepair due to inadequate funding for preservation and routine maintenance.

Regional Sites

Acoma Sky City, Acoma, New Mexico, National Trust Historic Sites

Adobe Churches of New Mexico, , New Mexico, 11 Most Endangered

Bartlesville, OK, , Oklahoma, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs National Park, , Arkansas, 11 Most Endangered

Bisbee, AZ, , Arizona, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Columbia Rosenwald School, West Columbia, Texas,

E.I. Couse Historic Home and Studio, Taos, New Mexico, Historic Artist Homes & Studios

Eight Historic Dallas Neighborhoods, , Texas, 11 Most Endangered

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, , New Mexico, 11 Most Endangered

Elisabet Ney Museum, Austin, Texas, Historic Artist Homes & Studios

Eureka Springs, AR, , Arkansas, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Fair Park's Texas Centennial Buildings, , Texas, 11 Most Endangered

Fort Worth, TX, , Texas, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Fredericksburg, TX, , Texas, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Galveston, TX, , Texas, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

George Kraigher House, , Texas, 11 Most Endangered

Georgia O’Keeffe House and Studio, Abiquiu, New Mexico, Historic Artist Homes & Studios

Gold Dome Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 11 Most Endangered

Guthrie, OK, , Oklahoma, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Las Vegas, NM, , New Mexico, Dozen Distinctive Destinations

 

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