Zavala County Courthouse (Crystal City)
Year Built: 1970 Architect: Gene P. Hobart Cost: $475,000 The Zavala County Courthouse is located in Crystal City, Texas. It is one of my least favorite Texas Courthouses, and is in […]
There are 254 Texas counties, and many counties have more than one courthouse. Like other enthusiasts, I – with wife and dogs in tow – have set out to visit all of the historic Texas courthouses (yes, that’s a thing), and have dedicated this page to posting pictures and videos from our visits.
I have handled cases in many of these courthouses, but cannot choose a favorite. I love so many of them, but am partial to the designs of architects Alfred Giles and James Riely Gordon, both of whom were very active in and around San Antonio in the 1800s. I am also a fan of W.C. Dodson‘s designs, though his style varied significantly throughout his career.
I hope you enjoy experiencing the many architectural styles of these fantastic buildings. I will continue to add pictures to this page as we get the chance to experience “new” courthouses.
-All photos and videos on this page taken by Trey Wilson.
-This page is best viewed on on a desktop. The alignment and labels may be off when viewed from a mobile device.
-Click on the individual photos to enlarge. Some were taken with Canon cameras, and others with iPhones, so quality may vary.
-I make my living doing something other than taking pictures (practicing real estate law), so feel free to share or republish my photos if you are so inclined. I would appreciate photo attribution to @treywilsonattorneytx.
-I post some of the Courthouse photos I take on Instagram at @TreyWilsonAttorneyTx. Look for #texascourthouse and #countycourthouse to see additional pictures taken by me and other Texas courthouse enthusiasts. Sometimes I post short, cheesy courthouse videos to TikTok under my handle @treywilsonattorneytx.
-Learn about the Texas Historical Commission’s Courthouse Stewardship and Historic Courthouse Preservation Programs.
-A sampling of pictures from my visits to other courthouses, including the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., will also be posted on this page. I have labeled the non-Texas, replaced and abandoned courthouses as “BONUS.”
– If you are interested in historical Texas Courthouses, here are some great websites:
The Texas State Historical Association‘s Handbook of Texas is my GO-TO resource for research into the counties I visit.
Year Built: 1970 Architect: Gene P. Hobart Cost: $475,000 The Zavala County Courthouse is located in Crystal City, Texas. It is one of my least favorite Texas Courthouses, and is in […]
Year Built: 1932 Architect: Withers & Thompson The Young County Courthouse is located in Graham, Texas. From the 1969 Historical Marker: Young County was organized in 1856 with Belknap designated as […]
Year Built: 1925 Architect: C. H. Leinbach The Wood County Courthouse is located in Quitman, Texas. From the 2003 marker text: The Texas Legislature created Wood County in 1850 with Quitman […]
Year Built: 1897 Architect: J. Riely Gordon The Wise County Courthouse is located in Decatur, Texas. This is another masterpiece from my favorite courthouse architect, J. Riley Gordon. It has been […]
Year Built: 1887 Architect: Jacob Larmour & A.O. Watson The Val Verde County Courthouse is located in Del Rio, Texas. Organized in 1885 from sections of Crockett, Kinney, and Pecos […]
Year Built: 1964 Architect: Peters and Fields The Ector County Courthouse is located in Odessa, Texas. From the historic marker: Seat of justice for Ector, created out of Tom Green […]
Year Built: 1896 Architect: W. C. Dodson The Denton County Courthouse is located in Denton, Texas. It is absolutely beautiful and one of my very favorite Texas courthouses. I visited […]
Year Built: 1914 Architect: M. L. Waller The Crosby County Courthouse is located in Crosbyton, Texas. Text from Historic Marker “Crosby County Courthouses” (1966) Crosby County, created in 1876 and organized […]
Year Built: 1948 Architect: Groos, Clift & Ball The Crane County Courthouse is located in Crane, Texas. The County is sparsely populated, with less than 5,000 inhabitants as of the […]
Year Built: 1884/1952 (significant remodel) Architect: W.W. Dudley / Wyatt Cephus Hedrick (1952 remodel) The Coleman County Courthouse is located in Coleman, Texas. For a great history of Coleman County, check […]
Year Built: 1884 Architect: Wilson & Tozer The Clay County Courthouse is located in Henrietta, Texas. From the Application to the National Register of Historic Places: Clay County was organized […]
Architect: Wyatt C. Hedrick. Year Built: 1939. The Comanche County Courthouse is located in the City of Comanche, Texas. Funded by the WPA, it is designed in the Moderne style […]
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