Fayette County Courthouse and Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Fayette County Courthouse and Jail

La Grange, Fayette County, Texas
Listed
January 23, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001973

About this property

The Fayette County Courthouse and the Fayette County Jail are two historic buildings in La Grange, Texas. The courthouse was designed by James Riely Gordon and built in 1891 by Martin, Byrne and Johnston. The jail was built earlier in 1881 by Fritz Schulte and designed by John Andrewartha and James Wahrenberger. Both buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a single listing on January 23, 1975. and designated a Texas State Antiquities Landmark on January 1, 1981 by the Texas Historical Commission (THC). Texas historical marker number 12627 erected in 2001 commemorates the courthouse's status as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, marker no. 18757 placed in 2017 does likewise for the jail. On January 16, 2001 both buildings were designated and recorded in the NRHP as contributing properties to the Fayette County Courthouse Square Historic District.

Location

La Grange, Fayette County, Texas
29.90468, -96.87832

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

Fayette County Courthouse Square Historic District
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0.1 mi
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When was Fayette County Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?

Fayette County Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Fayette County Courthouse and Jail?

Fayette County Courthouse and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fayette County Courthouse and Jail?

The period of significance for Fayette County Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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