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
