Colorado County Courthouse

Colorado County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Colorado County Courthouse in 2008
Location	Bounded by Milam, Spring, Travis and Walnut Sts., Columbus, Texas
Coordinates	29°42′21″N 96°32′23″W / 29.70583°N 96.53972°WCoordinates: 29°42′21″N 96°32′23″W / 29.70583°N 96.53972°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1890
Architect	Eugene T. Heiner
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Italianate Style
NRHP Reference #	76002015[1]
RTHL #	8829
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 12, 1976
Designated RTHL	1969

The Colorado County Courthouse, built in 1890, is an historic government building located at 400 Spring Street in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas. It was designed in a combination of Classical Revival and Italianate style 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. ^{[2] [3]}

Detail of dome

The dome inside the main courtroom

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Colorado County Courthouse," with pictures, Texas Escapes
3. Historic American Buildings survey of Colorado County Courthouse, Library of Congress