San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail
National Register of Historic Places

San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail

San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas
Listed
August 19, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000892

About this property

The San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse located at the corner of Main and Broadway in San Augustine, Texas. The structure was designed by architect Shirley Simons and built in 1927 by the firm of Campbell and White. The courthouse has an exterior facade made of Texas lueders limestone with green Ludowicki tile on the roof and matching trim. The building reflects a Classical Revival style of architecture. The building includes one of the largest courtrooms in East Texas, featuring two-story Palladian-style windows. A statue of James Pinckney Henderson, the first Governor of Texas, was installed in front of the courthouse in 1937. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The listing included two contributing buildings and one contributing object. The Texas Historical Commission provided San Augustine County with a $3.7 million grant to restore the courthouse.

Location

San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas
31.52990, -94.11122

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

San Augustine Commercial Historic District
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San Augustine Residential Historic District
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Cullen, Ezekiel, House
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Cartwright, Matthew, House
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Horn-Polk House
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When was San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?

San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 19, 2004.

What type of historic resource is San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail?

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

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

The period of significance for San Augustine County Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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