National Register of Historic Places

Colorado County Courthouse

Columbus, Colorado County, Texas
Listed
July 11, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002015

About this property

The Colorado County Courthouse, built in 1890, is a historic government building located at 400 Spring Street in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas. It was designed in a combination of Classical Revival and Italianate styles of architecture by noted Houston architect Eugene T. Heiner, who designed at least nine other Texas courthouses. Colorado County's fourth courthouse, it originally had a central bell tower which was replaced before 1939 by a central domed Tiffany-style skylight. On July 12, 1976, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was renovated in 2013, when historic colors were restored. It is still in use today as a courthouse.

Location

Columbus, Colorado County, Texas
29.70603, -96.53994

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Stafford Bank and Opera House
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0 mi
State Highway 3 Bridge at the Colorado River
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Harrison-Hastedt House
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Colorado County Courthouse Historic District
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Eagle Lake Commercial Historic District
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Questions about this property

When was Colorado County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Colorado County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Colorado County Courthouse?

Colorado County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colorado County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Colorado County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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