Gonzales County Courthouse, County courthouse in Gonzales, Texas.
Gonzales County Courthouse is a three-story red-brick building with white limestone trim in Gonzales, Texas. Architect J. Riely Gordon designed it in Romanesque Revival style with eclectic details, and it stands as the second courthouse on the site after the first burned in 1893.
The first Gonzales County courthouse burned on December 3, 1893. The contract for its replacement was let on June 26, 1894, and the new building, designed by J. Riely Gordon, was completed on April 8, 1898, at a cost of $64,450. It was repaired in 1958 with a new roof and restored in 1997.
The courthouse maintains its position as the central location for judicial proceedings, governmental meetings, and civil ceremonies in Gonzales County since the 19th century.
The courthouse stands in downtown Gonzales and continues to house county offices and courtrooms in active use. The location is easy to find and visitors can view the building from the street.
Firmin Maurin, who owned the quarry that supplied the white limestone trim, was hired in 1895 as superintendent of construction. The red brick was shipped in from St. Louis, Missouri, while the stone was cut nearby. The finished building cost $64,450.
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