Brooks County Courthouse (Texas)

Brooks County Courthouse
Brooks County Courthouse
Brooks County Courthouse is located in Texas
Brooks County Courthouse
Brooks County Courthouse
Brooks County Courthouse is located in the United States
Brooks County Courthouse
Brooks County Courthouse
Location100 E. Miller St.,
Falfurrias, Texas
Coordinates27°13′32″N 98°8′38″W / 27.22556°N 98.14389°W / 27.22556; -98.14389
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)[2]
Built1914 (1914)
Built byWestlake & Mizell
ArchitectAlfred Giles
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.12000193[1]
RTHL No.523
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 10, 2012
Designated RTHL1977

Brooks County Courthouse is located in Falfurrias, in the U.S. state of Texas. The structure was designed by Alfred Giles in 1914 in the Classic revival style. Prior to the erection of the brick county courthouse, local government housed itself in rented space. The courthouse was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1977.[3] Renovation began on the courthouse in 2006.[4]

  1. ^ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12". National Park Service. April 30, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Hammons, Carlyn (April 10, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Brooks County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. p. 16. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "THC-RTHL". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  4. ^ "RE-Falfurrias Courthouse". Texas Escapes. Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2011.